raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:36426

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Synonyms: Dermatostomatitis, Stevens Johnson type

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A limited form of Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum characterized by destruction and detachment of the skin epithelium, involving less than 10% of the body surface area, and mucous membranes. Onset usually occurs 4-28 days after administration of the causal medication and is most frequently associated with anticonvulsants, antibacterial sulfonamides, allopurinol, nevirapine, and oxicams (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), but many other medications have also been implicated. The disease is not induced by medication in 15% of cases. Histology is characterized by an epidermal necrolysis. Multiple disabling long-term sequelae (especially cutaneous, ocular and psychological) are frequent.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enStevens-Johnson syndromeDermatostomatitis, Stevens Johnson type
frSyndrome de Stevens-JohnsonDermatostomatite type Stevens-Johnson
deStevens-Johnson-SyndromDermatostomatitis Typ Stevens-Johnson
esSíndrome de Stevens-Johnson
itSindrome di Stevens-JohnsonDermatostomatite, tipo Stevens-Johnson
nlSyndroom van Stevens-JohnsonDermatostomatitis, Stevens-Johnson-type
ptSíndrome Stevens-JohnsonDermatostomatite tipo Stevens-Johnson
plZespół Stevensa i Johnsona= en
csStevensův-Johnsonův syndromDermatostomatitida, Stevensův Johnsonův typ · Stevens-Johnsonův syndrom · Dermatostomatitida, Stevens Johnsonův typ
ukСиндром Стівенса-ДжонсонаДерматостоматит типу Стівенса-Джонсона
zhStevens-Johnson综合征多形性红斑Stevens Johnson型
trStevens-Johnson sendromuDermatostomatit, Stevens Johnson tipi

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM608579NTBTvalidated
ICD-10L51.1NTBTinclusionvalidated
ICD-11EB13.0Especificvalidated
MONDO0018229Evalidated
MeSHD013262Evalidated
UMLSC0038325Evalidated
GARD7700Evalidated
MedDRA10042033Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HLA-BMajor susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:4932ENSG000002347451428306p21.33major histocompatibility complex, class I, B
IKZF1Major susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:13176ENSG000001858116030237p12.2IKAROS family zinc finger 125672763[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.36 / 100 000EuropeValue and classNot yet validated23866878[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

39 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0100792Acantholysis
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0010783Erythema
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0012733Macule
HP:0002017Nausea and vomiting
HP:0001824Weight loss
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001874Abnormality of neutrophils
HP:0002015Dysphagia
HP:0003781Excessive salivation
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0002027Abdominal pain
HP:0001637Abnormal myocardium morphology
HP:0002103Abnormality of the pleura
HP:0000795Abnormality of the urethra
HP:0006554Acute hepatic failure
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0200020Corneal erosion
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0030016Dyspareunia
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0100518Dysuria
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0000621Entropion
HP:0002043Esophageal stricture
HP:0002239Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
HP:0001960Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis
HP:0001658Myocardial infarction
HP:0001733Pancreatitis
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0002205Recurrent respiratory infections
HP:0000083Renal insufficiency
HP:0002091Restrictive ventilatory defect
HP:0100806Sepsis
HP:0001645Sudden cardiac death
HP:0001873Thrombocytopenia
HP:0000505Visual impairment

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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