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
Format:	Article
Published:	Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins 2017
Subjects:	R Medicine
Online Access:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/22207/ https://insights.ovid.com/pubmed?pmid=29176400&clickthrough=y
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