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Human leukocyte antigen genotypes and trial of desensitization in patients with oxcarbazepine-induced skin rash: a pilot study.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Aug 2014
Lee Bolyun, Yu Hee Joon, Kang Eun-Suk, Lee Munhyang, Lee Jeehun
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BACKGROUND: Skin rash associated with specific antiepileptic drugs occurs not infrequently and it usually necessitates discontinuation of the causative drugs. An alternative strategy is to desensitize the individual to the offending drug. We checked the human leukocyte antigen genotypes and conducted a pilot study to investigate the usefulness and safety of desensitization in pediatric patients with skin rash...
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