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Potential role of regulatory DNA variants in modifying the risk of severe cutaneous reactions induced by aromatic anti-seizure medications.
Epilepsia - 1 Apr 2022
Mullan Kerry A, Anderson Alison, Shi Yi-Wu, Ding Jia-Hong, Ng Ching-Ching, Chen Zhibin, Baum Larry, Cherny Stacey, Petrovski Slave, Sham Pak C, Lim Kheng-Seang, Liao Wei-Ping, Kwan Patrick
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Antiseizure medications (ASMs) with aromatic ring structure, including carbamazepine, are among the most common culprits. Screening for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele HLA-B*15:02 is recommended prior to initiating treatment with carbamazepine in Asians, but this allele has low positive...
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