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HLA-B*58:01 and Risk of Allopurinol-Induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in the US.
JAMA dermatology - 1 Dec 2025
Campbell Chelsea N, Krantz Matthew S, Yu Alexis, Phillips Elizabeth J
Abstract excerpt
Importance: Carriage of HLA-B*58:01 has been shown to be associated with allopurinol-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) in many populations globally; however, there is a critical need to investigate whether this is generalizable to populations of mixed ancestry, such as those in the US. Objective: To assess...
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- Humans
- Allopurinol
- Male
- Female
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Middle Aged
- HLA-B Antigens
