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Genetic Predisposition to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome With Severe Ocular Surface Complications.
Cornea - 1 Nov 2015
Ueta Mayumi
Abstract excerpt
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an acute inflammatory vesiculobullous reaction of the skin and mucosa, including the ocular surface, oral cavity, and genitals. In patients with extensive skin detachment and a poor prognosis, the condition is termed toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). This review covers 4 topics: (1) ophthalmic SJS, (2) human leukocyte antigen (HLA) analysis, (3) genome-wide association studies,...
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