Stevens-Johnson syndrome refers to the type B of adverse reactions to drugs according to WHO classification and is severe systemic allergic reaction of delayed type. This syndrome is a severe variant of multiform erythema in which both skin and mucous membranes symptoms are observed. In the article literature data on etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome as well as clinical case of 24 years old woman with this syndrome are represented.
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