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Pharmacogenetics of toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy - 1 Sept 2010
Lee Ming Ta Michael, Hung Shuen-Iu, Wei Chun-Yu, Chen Yuan-Tsong
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IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) are two of the most severe drug-induced cutaneous reactions. Advances in genome technologies have allowed researchers to identify genetic markers associated with this drug-associated event and these have provided a potential tool for prevention. AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: Current updates of genetic biomarkers that have...
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