SJS/TEN 2019: From Science to Translation

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are potentially life-threatening, immune-mediated adverse reactions characterized by widespread erythema, epidermal necrosis, and detachment of skin and mucosa. Efforts to grow and develop functional international collaborations and a multidisciplinary interactive network focusing on SJS/TEN as an uncommon but high burden disease will be necessary to improve efforts in prevention, early diagnosis and improved acute and long-term management. SJS/TEN 2019: From Science to Translation was a 1.5-day scientific program held April 26-27, 2019, in Vancouver, Canada. The meeting successfully engaged clinicians, researchers, and patients and conducted many productive discussions on research and patient care needs

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis—Coordinating Research Priorities to Move the Field Forward

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is the most life-threatening disease managed by dermatologists. Although SJS/TEN only affects 1 to 5 million people per year, mortality remains stable at 15%, and to our knowledge, high-level evidence-based treatment options are lacking. The SJS/TEN meeting1,2 that was held virtually August 28 and 29, 2021, brought together multidisciplinary clinicians, scientists, and community members to share knowledge, research, stories, and support. In this Viewpoint, we provide our perspective of the successes and gaps in research and clinical care of SJS/TEN that were highlighted at this meeting and propose future opportunities for prioritization and optimization

Corrigendum to ‘SJS/TEN 2019: From science to translation’ [J. Dermatol. Sci. 98/1 (2020) 2–12]

The authors regret not all contributing authors correctly acknowledged funding. Jonathan Peter’s IMARI-Africa project (AFRISCAR) is part of the EDCTP2 programme supported by the European Union (grant number TMA2017SF-1981 ). The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused