What do you know about Stevens Johnson Syndrome

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Healer941

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Hi! I am researching Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and am confused by its relationship to low bicarb levels. The SCORTEN scale suggests that bicrb values <20 translate to poorer outcomes. Why is this the case and how does the pathology of SJS decrease the serum bicarb. Thanks for your help.

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