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Human leukocyte antigen and idiosyncratic adverse drug reactions.
Drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics - 1 Feb 2017
Usui Toru, Naisbitt Dean J
Abstract excerpt
A clinical association between a specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele and idiosyncratic adverse drug reactions (IADRs) is a strong indication that IADRs are mediated by the adaptive immune system. For example, it is well-established that HLA-B*15:02 and HLA-B*57:01 are associated with carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and abacavir-induced...
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