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The Function of HLA-B*13:01 Involved in the Pathomechanism of Dapsone-Induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jul 2018
Chen Wei-Ti, Wang Chuang-Wei, Lu Chun-Wei, Chen Chun-Bing, Lee Hua-En, Hung Shuen-Iu, Choon Siew-Eng, Yang Chih-Hsun, Liu Ming-Tsan, Chen Ting Jui, Fan Wen-Lang, Su Shih-Chi, Lin Yang Yu-Wei, Chang Ya-Ching, Chung Wen-Hung
Abstract excerpt
Dapsone-induced hypersensitivity reactions may cause severe cutaneous adverse reactions, such as drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). It has been reported that HLA-B*13:01 is strongly associated with dapsone-induced hypersensitivity reactions among leprosy patients. However, the phenotype specificity and detailed immune mechanism of HLA-B*13:01 remain unclear. We investigated the genetic...
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