- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: SJS/TENS Awareness Month, Aug. 23, 2012
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2012-08-23
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2012/8-23A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s8-h23a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2012-s8-h23a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION
SJS/TENS AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS:
Stevens johnson Syndrome (SjS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) are two categories of a life- threatening skin condition in which the loss of skin cells triggers the epidermis to separate from the dermis. The majority of diagnoses are idiopathic and have no known cause; and
WHEREAS:
The principal source of SjS and TENS is linked to the adverse effects of certain medications which can cause ulcers and les ions in the mucus membranes, conjunctivitis , blindness, organ failure, and death; and
WHEREAS:
In the United States, 300 new cases of SjS appear every year. Adult women are twice as likely as men to contract the disease; and
WHEREAS:
SjS and TENS can be caused by viral infections, malignancies, and allergic reactions to certain over- the- counter drugs; however, recent trends show antibiotics and sulfa drugs appear to be the leading cause in new cases; and
WHEREAS:
It is important to be aware of and research the causes of Stevens johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis because the dermatological disease can often be misdiagnosed as a more common, less fatal skin infection; now
THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim August 2012 as SjS / TENS AWARENESS MONTH in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this 23rd day of August in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
C HIEF OF STAFF