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HLA-B38, DR4, DQw3 and Clozapine-Induced Agranulocytosis in Jewish Patients With Schizophrenia
1 Oct 1990
Abstract excerpt
Agranulocytosis develops in approximately 1% of patients with chronic schizophrenia treated with the atypical neuroleptic drug clozapine. Previous studies have not identified the mechanism or risk factors for this adverse reaction. Because of an observed association between Jewish ethnic background and the development of agranulocytosis in our patient sample treated with clozapine for refractory symptoms, HLA...
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