Overview Of Possible Causes And Risk Factors For Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Pain Medication

It seems as if individuals who take significant amounts of pain medication may develop Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Some of the pain relievers that may result in this include ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Naproxen and meloxicam may also be high-risk pain relievers. This may be an unfortunate cause, since this condition also appears to be quite painful. It seems that there is no clear evidence of why pain medications trigger this condition. However, some researchers believe that the reason may be similar to anticonvulsants. In other words, it may be due to substances that the drugs leave in the patient's body.

Patients may want to watch their use of pain medication carefully. Reducing their use appears to help reduce their risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Thus, they may only want to take it when it seems to be necessary.

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Liver Injury

Liver injury appears to be a major risk factor for Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The most common reason may be because certain types of liver damage can result from overusing medication. One of the medications that may trigger liver injury is acetaminophen. This medicine also seems to trigger Stevens-Johnson syndrome. However, liver injury due to medication may not be the only type that results in this condition.

Patients with a form of hepatitis, such as hepatitis A, may also be at risk. It seems as if Stevens-Johnson syndrome increases liver enzymes in over thirty percent of those with the condition. This may translate to ten percent with a full hepatitis infection. Thus, some researchers may consider hepatitis A and other forms a complication of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Either way, individuals with a compromised liver seem to develop this condition more often.

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