title: Drug reaction, skin care, skin loss.
abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare, potentially fatal drug reaction that causes necrosis of epidermal cells. Early recognition of the syndrome is essential to prevent complications. This article discusses identification, complications, and treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, 11815 Education St, Auburn, CA 95602, USA. k4r3n@surewest.net
authors.forename: Karen L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Cooper
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy