Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is named for Albert Mason Stevens and Frank Chambliss Johnson, American pediatricians who in 1922 jointly published a description of the disorder in the American Journal of Diseases of Children.[23-26] Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis also known as Lyell syndrome, first described by Lyell Alan, a British dermatologist. Subsequently his name has been attached to the disease.[27]
The malformation of limbs, etc. caused by thalidomide was a global problem, and thalidomide was withdrawn from the market. Teratogenicity testing during new drug development has been implemented since 1963.