“Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a life-threatening skin condition in which the loss of skin
cells triggers the epidermis to separate from the dermis. The majority of diagnoses are idiopathic and have no known cause.

Whereas, the principal source of SJS is linked to the adverse effects of certain medications (for some causing a challenge) which can cause ulcers and lesions in the mucous membranes, conjunctivitis, blindness, organ failure, and death.

In the United States, 300 new cases of SJS appear every year. Adult women are twice likely as men to contract the disease.”

Forrest Warren Human Services
(478-Stevens-Johnson-Syndrome-Awareness–Month-PDF)