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Trans-ethnic study confirmed independent associations of HLA-A*02:06 and HLA-B*44:03 with cold medicine-related Stevens-Johnson syndrome with severe ocular surface complications.
Scientific reports - 7 Aug 2014
Ueta Mayumi, Kannabiran Chitra, Wakamatsu Tais Hitomi, Kim Mee Kum, Yoon Kyung-Chul, Seo Kyoung Yul, Joo Choun-Ki, Sangwan Virender, Rathi Varsha, Basu Sayan, Shamaila Almas, Lee Hyo Seok, Yoon Sangchul, Sotozono Chie, Gomes José Álvaro Pereira, Tokunaga Katsushi, Kinoshita Shigeru
Abstract excerpt
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and its severe variant, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), are acute inflammatory vesiculobullous reactions of the skin and mucous membranes. Cold medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and multi-ingredient cold medications are reported to be important inciting drugs. Recently, we reported that cold medicine related SJS/TEN (CM-SJS/TEN) with severe mucosal...
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