The Federal Minister of Health, Issac Adewole, has revealed that there is a new disease in Nigeria which has killed a Nigerian while another is currently undergoing treatment at the National Hospital Abuja.
Briefing journalists in Abuja, on Friday, Mr. Adewole said the health condition known as Stephen Johnson Syndrome (SJS) was an unusual allergic reactions in Nigeria and some parts of Europe.

He said, “We have to find a means to communicate with Nigerians,so they should all be aware of this dangerous disease and it is the sole business of government to enlighten the society by trying to increase their awareness, knowledge and to improve their quality way of life.”

Dr. Olanrewaju Falodun a Senior Consultant Physician/Dermatologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, shed more light on the disease and the cases being handled in his hospital.

“Stephens Johnson Syndrome, is an immune complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically involves the skin and mucous membranes and was first described in 1922 by Albert Stevens and Frank Johnson,” Mr. Falodun said.

SJS is a rare and unpredictable reaction, and is also a minor form of toxic epidermal necrolysis with less than 10 percent body surface area involvement, the consultant said.

“SJS is a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening contagious drug reaction. Incidence of SJS is estimated between 1.1 and 7.1 cases per million per year and is more prevalent in women than men. Incidence in Europe is two per million per year” Mr. Falodun said.

He confirmed that two cases were being treated at the Abuja National Hospital, saying one patient already passed while the other was still undergoing treatment.

He said the incidence was higher in Africa due to extensive use of herbal preparations and the prevalence of HIV.

He listed the symptoms of the SJS disease to include fever, sore throat, running nose, fatigue, general aches and pains, ulcers in mouth, genitals, anal regions as well as conjunctivitis.

The health complications, Mr. Falodun said, are pigmentation problems, skin scarring, scarred genitals, joint pains, lung diseases, obstructive disorders and eye complications, adhesions, ulcers, and blindness.

He however said the cause of the disease remained unknown in a quarter to half of cases but that self-medications appeared to be one of its causes.
He advised Nigerians to avoid misuse of drugs, while individuals with previous drug reactions should always inform healthcare practitioners so that in future they would be able to predict who is at risk of the disease using genetic screening.

Here are ways Mr. Falodun said SJS could be managed by hospitals:

1. Cessation of suspected drugs
2. Hospital Admission: Preferably in burns unit/intensive care
3. Nutritional and Fluid replacement
4. Temperature maintenance
5. Pain relief
6. Mouth-care

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Everyday one bad news!

Lalasticlala, go n sleep jare eetin be johnson syndrome again, hope nt the one we cn contct from d smelln puna or doro giver

Issorite!
One disease or the other keeps poping out of the blue day in day out.

As for me and my house, we've taken refuge under the shadow of the Almighty.

Bad news always locate Nigeria

hmmmmmmmm.
this your SJS is nothing compared to our own Mohammed Buhari Syndrome (MBS). MBS is a slow killer which symptoms include high fuel price, no power supply, nonexistent forex exchange, non payment of salaries and so forth. abeg any disease wey wan come Nigeria we no fear. with the recent removal of fuel subsidy. WE ARE DEAD ALREADY, WE JUST HAVEN'T REALISE IT YET.
enough said

Nawa o....lord have mercy

Ebola be like.. welcome my brother..

God, what wrong did we do to deserve Buhari. See the kind of badluck this man has brought along since he came in.

I wish God can return Abacha and take Buhari...we would be better off!

*singing* "under the canopy, 2x
under the canopy of God,
the angels are watching me,
giving security,
under the canopy of God"


abi na, wetin remain to do again

Buhari carry ham come

This is scary

Which one is Stephen Johnson Syndrome again? God have mercy

Hmm

stephen johnson koor,buhari Fulani ni

God help us!!!

God we've had enough....please help us!

Stephen Johnson ko David ospina ni

adioolayi:
God we've had enough....please help us!

Amen!

Hmm... Lord help us, like HIV/AIDS isn't enough, and why do I have a feeling that some group of people are behind this?

Ooohhhh!

Which kind thing be this na.

Steven Johnsons syndrome isn't new to naija na...had about two cases in Ubth last year and 2years ago..... it's mainly an adverse reaction to some drugs....especially NSAIDS...and about it being contagious,i don't think so..
Self-medication is so wrong...I really wish Nigerians would be more enlightened about d dangers of self medication....

imagine d last tym my grandma visited, I caught her searching my room...when I asked her y she was in my room, she said she was looking for red tablets...(she believes all red tablets are blood medicines) It took d intervention of my parents for her to give me all d red tablets in her possesion....

Self medication is so wrong

Nawao, which one is stephen johnson syndrome again?

IS IT CONTAGIOUS?!

This is an unnecessary false alarm, as this disease which in most cases is caused by severe adverse reaction to some medications, is not contagious. Except in rare cases where it is caused by contagious infections.

It can occur in anybody, or any country, and many cases have been diagnosed in Nigeria for many years now (I've personally seen 3, about 5yrs ago)

smh we go soon see mercy johnson syndrome

Which one again be stephen Johnson kwanu? I blame buhari

GOD HAVE MERCY ON ME AND MY FAMILY ...

Is like minister needs money

Saint Johnson sef, lalasticlala I no feel you today. The trainee wey handle this job no deserve pay at all.

SJS is a reaction to medicine and not communicable. It's very rare and the easiest way to describe it is that your body is attacking itself due to something you took. Like a really bad allergy or side effect. Takes your skin off and destroys stuff.

Don't take any herbal preparation you're not sure of and be careful buying drugs and taking concoctions and pray. Because there's no prediction of whom gets it.

WOW GOD HAS CREATED ANOTHER SICKNESS