Most cases of SJS are probably a cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction; in some cases monocytes and macrophages are present and auto-antibodies may be pathogenic. SJS is characterized by skin ...

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare yet severe disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, characterised by a hypersensitivity reaction. The onset of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is often heralded ...