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Allopurinol hepatotoxicity is associated with human leukocyte antigen Class I alleles.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Aug 2021
Fontana Robert J, Li Yi-Ju, Phillips Elizabeth, Saeed Naba, Barnhart Huiman, Kleiner David, Hoofnagle Jay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Allopurinol can cause HLA class I-associated life-threatening severe skin reactions. However, HLA risk and association with clinical features in allopurinol hepatotoxicity are unknown. METHODS: Eleven of 17 patients with suspected allopurinol hepatotoxicity enrolled into the Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network were adjudicated as definite, highly likely, or probable. High-resolution HLA sequencing...
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