Disability Insurance Benefits and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Know Your Rights
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a serious and sometimes debilitating condition that can be life threatening to some sufferers and cause permanent damage to others. With this information in mind, it...
Amniotic Membranes Treatments for Acute Phase SJS/TENS Symptoms Act as a “Biological Bandaid”
Amniotic Membranes Treatments for Acute Phase SJS/TENS Symptoms Act as a “Biological Bandaid” Doctors have agreed that patients have a better chance at preventing long-term damage to their eyes when...
Woman Seeks to Raise Awareness After Niece Dies from SJS
When Gontlemang Gaselabone’s niece died after being diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, the woman wanted to make sure hospitals and doctors realize how deadly the disease really is. Last December, Gaselabone’s...
SJS Patients Can Manage Their ‘Long-term’ Eye Damage With Visual Rehabilitation
Various treatments are now available for those that have suffered from long-term eye damage after being diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). Once your eyes have been damaged, the damage might...
Doctors Agree: Treatment in Acute Phase Can Prevent Long-term Eye Damage in SJS and TENS Patients
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and its evolved form, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS), are terrible conditions that affect the mucus membranes and cause patches of skin to peel off the body. While...