Manute Bol Died | Stevens Johnson Syndrome

Manute Bol, the former pro basketball center who spent ten years in the NBA, died Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to the Washington Post. He was 47.Manute Bol died of Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

What is Steven Johnson Syndrome?

Steven Johnson Syndrome, or SJS, is a serious systemic disorder that affects typically the skin and mucuous membranes. In some cases, significant involvement of the eys, nose, genitalia, gastrointestinal system, urinary system, and lower respiratory tract also occurs.

Or from wikipedia :

Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a form of erythema multiforme which is a life-threatening condition affecting the skin in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. The syndrome is thought to be a hypersensitivity complex affecting the skin and the mucous membranes. Although the majority of cases are idiopathic, the main class of known causes is medications, followed by infections and (rarely) cancers