Cost-effectiveness analysis of HLA-B*58: 01 genetic testing before initiation of allopurinol therapy to prevent allopurinol-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis in a Malaysian population

Objective Studies found a strong association between allopurinol-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and the HLA-B∗58:01 allele. HLA-B∗58:01 screening-guided therapy may mitigate the risk of allopurinol-induced SJS/TEN. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effect...

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Main Authors: Chong, Huey Yi, Lim, Yi Heng, Prawjaeng, Juthamas, Tassaneeyakul, Wichittra, Mohamed, Zahurin, Chaiyakunapruk, Nathorn
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Published: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins 2017
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