Genome-wide association study of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Europe

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are rare but extremely severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions in which drug-specific associations with HLA-B alleles were described.</p> <p>Objectives&l...

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Main Authors: Génin Emmanuelle, Schumacher Martin, Roujeau Jean-Claude, Naldi Luigi, Liss Yvonne, Kazma Rémi, Sekula Peggy, Hovnanian Alain, Mockenhaupt Maja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/6/1/52