Talk:Stevens-Johnson syndrome

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Why is it called Stevens-Johnson syndrome? Were those two doctors who discovered it? Or were they patients who had the symptoms?

They were the doctors - I've added clarification in the Eponym section SJFriedl (talk) 16:09, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Ginseng

Where is the source or note suggesting SJS is associated with gigseng? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.170.104.39 (talk) 20:31, 16 December 2006 (UTC).

The final paragraph listed under the treatment section must be aa hoax. It makes no sense whatsoever. Putting a tooth into someone's eye to restore sight? Is someone pranking this entry? Saamiheart 15:38, 2 October 2007 (UTC)saamiheart

Dear editors, I'm Amalyste's projet manager in France, a French SJS & TEN patient association. You may find our website by typing AMALYSTE

I'd like to correct your definition because most cases are not in fact idiopathic but iatrogenic (that is caused by specific drugs) and a very small minority are caused by bacteria or viruses (lung mycoplasms as well). So please review this information. Likewise, the odonto-kerato-prothesis (the tooth based prothesis) is not an hoax but really a last resort solution for the most dramatic ocular sequelea caused by both syndromes (SJS and TEN).

If you allow me to correct this I will, but I'd rather see you do it. I once corrected an article that was once considered as spam, orthewise I could add the references you need to confirm both statements.

Let me know, best regards Association AMALYSTE —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.243.246.224 (talk) 12:50, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Statistic

Is this statistic correct?

Approximately 1 in 3 people survive from SJS. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 166.70.14.208 (talk) 04:50, 11 January 2007 (UTC).

It can't be. Ultimately, they all die, as do those without SJS. Question, though, why is this article Stevens-Johnson syndrome instead of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, with the capital S? --Midnightdreary 19:45, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "People with S-J"

The section "People with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome" should probably not include any names without a reference - though I was able to find (and add) the reference for Tessa Keller, I couldn't find anything for Sebastian Tamayo, Donald Trump's assistant. Should this name be removed pending a reference? SJFriedl (talk) 16:01, 19 January 2008 (UTC)