Article
Genetic variants in NECTIN4 encoding an adhesion molecule are associated with continued opioid use.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Fang Chiu-Ping, Liu Tung-Hsia, Chung Ren-Hua, Tsou Hsiao-Hui, Kuo Hsiang-Wei, Wang Sheng-Chang, Liu Chia-Chen, Liu Shu Chih, Chen Andrew C H, Liu Yu-Li
Abstract excerpt
Methadone is a synthetic opioid used as maintenance treatment for patients addicted to heroin. Skin irritation is one of the adverse events caused by opioid use. 344 methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) patients were recruited with records and measurements on methadone dose, plasma methadone concentrations, and treatment emergent symptom scales (TESS). 15 patients reported with skin irritation. Five SNPs located...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
