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GWAS identifies two susceptibility loci for lamotrigine-induced skin rash in patients with epilepsy.
Epilepsy research - 1 Sept 2015
Jang Hui Won, Kim So Won, Cho Yang-Je, Heo Kyoung, Lee Byung In, Lee Sang Kun, Jang In-Jin, Lee Min Goo, Kim Won-Joo, Lee Ji Hyun
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PURPOSE: Lamotrigine (LTG)-induced maculopapular eruption (MPE) often causes treatment discontinuation and rising burdens on current healthcare systems. We conducted a genome-wide association study to identify novel susceptibility loci associated with LTG-induced MPE in patients with epilepsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We enrolled patients with LTG-induced MPE (n=34) and utilized the Korea Association Resource...
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