7th August 2020

You see a 55-year-old Chinese gentleman who has been diagnosed with gout

You see a 55-year-old Chinese gentleman who has been diagnosed with gout. He was treated with colchicine a few weeks ago. Allopurinol was prescribed yesterday to reduce his serum uric acid level. Unfortunately, he developed an unpredictable adverse reaction caused by allopurinol known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. 

Which of the following statements is correct with regards to Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)? Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.