If you’re diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, according to the Mayo Clinic, you may receive one of the following varieties of medication currently being studied in the treatment of the condition:
Intravenous corticosteroids — For adults, intravenous corticosteroids may lessen the severity of symptoms and shorten recovery time if started within a day or two of the first appearance of symptoms. But they may also increase risk of complications for children.
Immunoglobulin intravenous (IVIG) — This medication contains antibodies that may help the ...
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An editorial in the Baltimore Sun says Maryland should not allow the natural gas extraction method called hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” in the state without an independent study on the subject.
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