News Tagged ‘SJS

Former NBA star Manute Bol dies from complications of SJS, kidney failure

manute bol 3 100x1001Manute Bol, 47, has died. The 7-foot-7 former NBA star died Saturday at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, where he was being treated for acute kidney failure and Stevens Johnson Syndrome (), a serious skin disorder caused by an allergic reaction to medication.

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Camp gives young burn, SJS victims a place to bond with kindred spirits

summer camp small 100x100Maddi Runge and Celina Rosales have a special bond. The two teenagers met at Tampa General Hospital’s Camp Hopetake four years ago. The camp is a week-long getaway for kids ages 5 through 17 who have suffered from some type of burn. It is here that all campers can act like kids and feel comfortable in their own skin without worrying about being stared at because of their scars.

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Manute Bol recovering from kidney failure, SJS

manute bol 3 100x1001Retired NBA player Manute Bol is in stable condition and friends and family members are optimistic that he will recover from kidney failure and a rare skin condition, Stevens Johnson Syndrome (), both of which drove him to a Virginia hospital last month. Bol was returning to the United States after spending several months in his hometown of Sudan, where he was building a school through the group Sudan Sunrise. According to Bol’s Facebook page, he became ill and developed a rash after taking medication.

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Seizure medication triggers severe allergic reaction in inmate

tippecanoe county indianaTippecanoe County, Ind., inmate Charity-Lekiea Brown says she felt ill almost immediately after being given medication to treat her seizure disorder. “I was having hot flashes, I was getting up every 10-15 minutes to go (to the bathroom). I was getting very dehydrated and my migraines were coming back,” she told Fox 59 News. And then she developed a rash all over her body. The rash turned to blisters that spread over her skin, into her mouth and genitals, and made her eyes swell shut. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome (), a severe allergic reaction to medication that affects the skin and mucous membranes.

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Health Canada issues stronger warnings about Chamtix,Chantix

Canada 100x100Health Canada has ordered Pfizer Canada to issue stronger warnings about its smoking cessation medication Champix, also known as Chantix in the United States, because of numerous reports of serious neuropsychiatric symptoms and some cases of the potentially fatal skin disorder, Stevens Johnson Syndrome ().

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Study on new hepatitis C drug shows possible SJS link

Cirrhosis 100x100Telaprevir, a new treatment for hepatitis C by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is showing positive results from a late-stage study, boosting company shares. But TheStreet.com warns that despite the promising results, the treatment has issues that may be making investors cautious, including a link to the serious allergic reaction Stevens Johnson Syndrome ().

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High school graduate inspired to be doctor after bout with SJS

doctor cartoon 100x100Jordan Lewis was just six years old when the medication he took for an ear infection nearly cost him his life. Jordan, now a recent high school graduate, had developed an allergic reaction to the medication, called Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or . The little boy broke out in a rash that turned to blisters. The painful sores covered his skin, mouth and eyes. “I remember my mom crying a lot, actually,” Jordan told CBS 2. “There was a lot of that going on.”

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Understanding causes of SJS can help reduce number of reactions

pills 100x100More than 2,000 drugs, including penicillin, , some epilepsy drugs and anti-inflammatory drugs including popular OTC brands Advil, Aleve and Motrin, have been linked to a rare but life threatening allergic reaction to medicine known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome (). When people first present symptoms of the condition, they are most often misdiagnosed until the patient’s health worsens. Though rare, some cases can be fatal. Which is why it is important to understand and recognize its symptoms so that medical attention can be sought early.

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Retired NBA player Manute Bol suffering serious medication reaction

manute bol 3Retired NBA player Manute Bol is in the hospital with kidney failure and Stevens Johnson Syndrome (), a life-threatening skin condition. The former Washington Bullets center was hospitalized in Northern Virginia after spending several months in his hometown of Sudan. Bol was building a school there through the group Sudan Sunrise. According to Bol’s facebook page, the former NBA player developed after taking medication.

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Texas man sues drug maker after suffering serious skin reaction

texas 100x100A Texas man is suing the maker of his anti-epileptic drugs claiming the medications caused him to develop a severe skin reaction known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome, or , according to the West Virginia Record.

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