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Antituberculosis drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and its association with human leukocyte antigen.
Tuberculosis (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Mar 2013
Kim Sang-Heon, Lee Soo-Keol, Kim Sang-Hoon, Park Heung-Woo, Chang Yoon-Seok, Lee Kyung Wha, Jee Young-Koo
Abstract excerpt
Antituberculosis drug (ATD)-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (HSS) is a serious adverse reaction to ATDs, but much remains to be determined regarding its characteristics and genetic risk factors. In this study, we have collected cases of ATD-induced HSS and their clinical features, and investigated the associations of ATD-induced HSS with human leukocyte antigen (HLA). Subjects with ATD-induced HSS and...
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