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HLA-B*5801 allele as a genetic marker for severe cutaneous adverse reactions caused by allopurinol.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 15 Mar 2005
Hung Shuen-Iu, Chung Wen-Hung, Liou Lieh-Bang, Chu Chen-Chung, Lin Marie, Huang Hsien-Ping, Lin Yen-Ling, Lan Joung-Liang, Yang Li-Cheng, Hong Hong-Shang, Chen Ming-Jing, Lai Ping-Chin, Wu Mai-Szu, Chu Chia-Yu, Wang Kuo-Hsien, Chen Chien-Hsiun, Fann Cathy S J, Wu Jer-Yuarn, Chen Yuan-Tsong
Abstract excerpt
Allopurinol, a commonly prescribed medication for gout and hyperuricemia, is a frequent cause of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR), which include the drug hypersensitivity syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. The adverse events are unpredictable and carry significant morbidity and mortality. To identify genetic markers for allopurinol-SCAR, we carried out a case-control...
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