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Brent Chapman, who lost most of his vision after a severe drug reaction in childhood, was successfully treated with a rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery that involved implanting his own extracted tooth into his eye, restoring his sight after two decades of blindness and multiple failed procedures.
A woman suffered a severe and rare allergic reaction to ibuprofen, leading to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which caused her skin to peel off and resulted in her being in a coma for three weeks, with long-term health effects. Her case highlights the potential dangers of medication reactions, even from common drugs like ibuprofen.
Researchers have successfully treated seven patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) using JAK inhibitors, marking a potential cure for these rare and often fatal skin conditions. The treatment, which targets the JAK/STAT immune pathway, led to rapid recovery without side effects, offering hope for improved care in these life-threatening cases. The study, published in Nature, highlights the potential for clinical trials to further validate this breakthrough.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare and serious skin reaction that can occur after taking certain medications, including over-the-counter painkillers, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, sedatives, HIV medications, and anti-gout medications. SJS can lead to complications such as dehydration, sepsis, eye problems, lung damage, and permanent skin damage. Patients who have developed SJS may be able to take legal action against drug manufacturers if they were not sufficiently warned about the risk.
A 23-year-old woman from Utah is in intensive care after suffering a potentially fatal reaction to her anxiety medication, Lamotrigine, causing her to develop Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and serious disorder that causes the skin to burn from the inside out. The woman is being treated for severe burn-like reactions on 30% of her body and has undergone surgery on her eyelids to prevent vision loss. She is expected to be in the burn unit for several weeks and will require physical and mental therapy before she can work again. A GoFundMe has been set up to help with medical bills.