raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:95455

Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum

Synonyms: Epidermal necrolysis · SJS-TEN

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Not applicable
Age of onset
All ages
Status
active

A rare toxic dermatosis with clinical and histological features characterized by the destruction and detachment of the skin epithelium and mucous membranes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enStevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrumEpidermal necrolysis · SJS-TEN
frSpectre syndrome de Stevens-Johnson/nécrolyse épidermique toxiqueNécrolyse épidermique · SJS-TEN
deStevens-Johnson-Syndrom/toxische epidermale Nekrolyse-SpektrumEpidermolyse, toxische · SJS-TEN
esEspectro del síndrome Stevens-Johnson/necrólisis epidérmica tóxicaNecrolisis epidérmica · SJS-NET
itSindrome di Stevens-Johnson/spettro della necrolisi epidermica tossicaEpidermolisi tossica · SJS-TEN
nlSyndroom van Stevens-Johnson/toxische epidermale necrolyse-spectrumEpidermale necrolyse · SJS-TEN
ptEspectro clínico de síndrome de Stevens-Johnson/necrólise epidérmica tóxicaNecrólise epidérmica · SJS-TEN
plToksyczna martwica naskórkaSJS-TEN · Toksyczna martwica naskórka · Spektrum zespół Stevensa-Johnsona/toksyczna martwica rozpływna naskórka
csToxická epidermální nekrolýzaSJS-TEN · Toxická epidermolýza · Syndrom opařené kůže
ukСиндром Стівенса-Джонсона / токсичний епідермальний некролізЕпідермальний некроліз · SJS-TEN
zhStevens-Johnson综合征/中毒性表皮坏死松解症中毒性表皮松解症
trStevens-Johnson sendromu / toksik epidermal nekroliz spektrumuSJS-TEN · Toksik epidermoliz

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM608579NTBTvalidated
ICD-10L51.2Especificvalidated
ICD-11EB13Especificvalidated
UMLSC3658302Evalidated

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 (2):

Children (3):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
HLA-BORPHA:36426Stevens-Johnson syndromeMajor susceptibility factor inNot yet assessedHGNC:4932ENSG000002347451428306p21.33major histocompatibility complex, class I, B
IKZF1ORPHA:36426Stevens-Johnson syndromeMajor susceptibility factor inAssessedHGNC:13176ENSG000001858116030237p12.2IKAROS family zinc finger 125672763[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

5 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.19 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated21162721[PMID]
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.8 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated15057820[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.189 / 100 000GermanyValue and classValidated15057820[PMID]
Annual incidence1-9 / 1 000 0000.19 / 100 000United StatesValue and classNot 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

64 annotations · validated 2019-10-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0030953Conjunctival hyperemia
HP:0012378Fatigue
HP:0001945Fever
HP:0011123Inflammatory abnormality of the skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0025426Abnormal bronchus morphology
HP:0000600Abnormality of the pharynx
HP:0100792Acantholysis
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0002039Anorexia
HP:0000739Anxiety
HP:0000987Atypical scarring of skin
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0012735Cough
HP:0002910Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration
HP:0031464Genital blistering
HP:0002315Headache
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0001097Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
HP:0003326Myalgia
HP:0200097Oral mucosal blisters
HP:0200136Oral-pharyngeal dysphagia
HP:0025439Pharyngitis
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0012384Rhinitis
HP:0000988Skin rash
HP:0200042Skin ulcer
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003270Abdominal distention
HP:0004378Abnormality of the anus
HP:0001600Abnormality of the larynx
HP:0000036Abnormality of the penis
HP:0001919Acute kidney injury
HP:0012122Anterior uveitis
HP:0012375Chemosis
HP:0200020Corneal erosion
HP:0001875Decreased total neutrophil count
HP:0000716Depression
HP:0002014Diarrhea
HP:0100518Dysuria
HP:0004386Gastrointestinal inflammation
HP:0011354Generalized abnormality of skin
HP:0000790Hematuria
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0031731Increased tear production
HP:0000491Keratitis
HP:0012594Microalbuminuria
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0010285Oral synechia
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0002090Pneumonia
HP:0008682Renal tubular epithelial necrosis
HP:0004887Respiratory failure requiring assisted ventilation
HP:0430007Symblepharon
HP:0001128Trichiasis
HP:0031088Vaginal dryness
HP:0025416Vaginal stricture
HP:0000572Visual loss
HP:0030943Vulvodynia
HP:0000217Xerostomia
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001798Anonychia
HP:0000618Blindness
HP:0006528Chronic lung disease
HP:0031368Intestinal perforation
HP:0100806Sepsis

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 8420497[PMID]_27716721[PMID]_26481651[PMID]

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Sources for this card