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Johnson Syndrome in a deadly and life threatening illness. It affects the skin, Johnson Syndrome occurs when cells die. It is usually caused by drugs and medication.

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Stevens Johnson syndrome is a severe allergic reaction to medications. The treatment for severe skin sloughing is pig skin grafts, and comfort care. Stevens Johnson syndrome does go away after the reaction runs its course, which can be months or years.


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If you are talking Stevens Johnson Syndrome, check out this link. The pictures can be graphic, but it is worth a look if you are researching the syndrome: http://www.sjsupport.org/photo1.shtml. There are reaction pictures and after reaction pictures there.


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Johnson syndrome, also known as Steve Johnson Syndrome is condition where the skin and mucous membranes have a reaction to medication or infections. The main signs and symptoms of the syndrome are facial swelling, tongue swelling, hivesskin pain, a red or purple skin rash that spreads within hours to days, blisters on your skin and mucous membranes, especially in your mouth, nose and eyes, and shedding (sloughing) of your skin. You should seek medical attention if you believe that you have the syndrome.


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