Pathology · single question
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is most commonly related to:
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Correct answer: A. Drug allergy
- A. Correct. SJS is most often a severe drug hypersensitivity reaction (sulfonamides, anticonvulsants, allopurinol, NSAIDs, etc.).
- B. Infections (e.g., Mycoplasma) can trigger it, especially in children, but drugs are the most common cause overall.
- C. Bacterial infection is not the usual trigger.
- D. Fungal infection is not a recognized trigger.