Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should I see for SJS syndrome?You should see your family physician or a general physician for SJS syndrome.
2. Is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome life-threatening?
If complications like blood infection[sepsis], lung involvement as in acute respiratory failure set in, then SJS can be life-threatening.
3. What are the complications of SJS?
Complications of SJS include sepsis, anterior uveitis, corneal ulceration, acute respiratory failure, visual impairment, gastrointestinal ulceration resulting in malnutrition and dehydration, gastrointestinal perforation, scarring of skin and organs like the esophagus and the vagina, multiple organ failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC).
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