Findings from Brooke Army Medical Center Provide New Insights into U.S. Military Medical Research (High Risk and Low Prevalence Diseases: Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis).

A report from the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, discusses the serious conditions of Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). SJS/TEN is a rare hypersensitivity reaction that causes skin and mucous membrane damage, often associated with medication or infection. The report emphasizes the importance of considering SJS/TEN in patients with blistering mucocutaneous eruptions and highlights the necessary evaluations and management strategies in the emergency department. The research concludes that understanding SJS/TEN can aid emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease. [Extracted from the article]