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| Domain | Definition |
Health | A variant of bullous erythema multiforme. It ranges from mild skin and mucous membrane lesions to a severe, sometimes fatal systemic disorder. Ocular symptoms include ulcerative conjunctivitis, keratitis, iritis, uveitis, and sometimes blindness. The cause of the disease is unknown. (references) |
Medicine | Erythema multiforme with a purulent conjonctivitis, complicated often with corneal ulceration and perforation, associated with fever and vesicles in the mouth, nose, geno-, urinary orifices and anal canal. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Serious but rare events such as anaphylaxis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and pseudomembranous colitis should be expected as antimicrobial regimens are used more widely. (references) | |
The known risks include allergic and other side effects (such as common skin rashes, photosensitivity of the skin, blood disorders, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and staining of the teeth in children) as well as other infections that may be induced by antimicrobial therapy (such as antibiotic-associated colitis, Candida vaginitis, and possibly salmonella enteritis). (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Language | Translations for "STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||
Danish | Stevens-Johnson's syndrom. (various references) | ||||
Dutch | syndroom van Stevens-Johnson. (various references) | ||||
French | syndrome de Stevens-Johnson, ectodermose érosive pluriorificielle, érythème polymorphe majeur. (various references) | ||||
German | Stevens-Johnson-Syndrom, Erythema exsudativum majus s.bullosum. (various references) | ||||
Pig Latin | evens-johnsonstay yndromesay | ||||
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