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Stevens-Johnson syndrome other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Some people have a genetic predisposition which increases their risk of developing SJS in response to certain trigger medications. Genetic testing can be done to identify genetic predisposition in those with a family history or recurrent episodes of SJS
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
Some people have a genetic predisposition which increases their risk of developing SJS in response to certain trigger medications. Genetic testing can be done to identify genetic predisposition in those with a family history or recurrent episodes of SJS[1][2][3]
References
References
- ↑ Li X, Yu K, Mei S, Huo J, Wang J, Zhu Y; et al. (2015). “HLA-B*1502 increases the risk of phenytoin or lamotrigine induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis: evidence from a meta-analysis of nine case-control studies”. Drug Res (Stuttg). 65 (2): 107–11. doi:10.1055/s-0034-1375684. PMID 24871931. Check
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|pmid=value (help). - ↑ McCormack M, Alfirevic A, Bourgeois S, Farrell JJ, Kasperavičiūtė D, Carrington M; et al. (2011). “HLA-A*3101 and carbamazepine-induced hypersensitivity reactions in Europeans”. N Engl J Med. 364 (12): 1134–43. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1013297. PMC 3113609. PMID 21428769.
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