Carbamazepine hypersensitivity : linking metabolism to the immune response

Carbamazepine (CBZ) is an effective antiepileptic drug but has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions in up to 10% of patients. These reactions range from mild maculopapular exanthema to life-threatening conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. The identif...

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Main Author: Yip, V. L. M.
Other Authors: Pirmohamed, M. ; Marson, A. ; Park, B. K.
Published: University of Liverpool 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.706844