August named Stevens-Johnson Awareness Syndrome Month

On Tuesday, Milledgeville Mayor Mary Parham-Copelan designated August as Stevens-Johnson syndrome Awareness month. According to the Mayo Clinic, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes that occurs through a reaction to medication. The syndrome can have varied reactions with flu-like symptoms being most common followed by a painful rash that s...