Is there any utility in checking HLA-B*5801 in our Black and Asian patients who are already tolerating allopurinol?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I don't believe there is any value in checking HLA0B*5801 once the patient has been on allopurinol therapy for several weeks or months as allergic reactions, particularly SJS and TENS, occur within the first few weeks of treatment. Further, a positive test, weeks to months after beginning allopurino...
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at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) Thanks, @Herbert Baraf. I thought so but was not s...
at Hudson Hospital & Clinic It's probably reasonable to continue. But a simple...
at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) Thanks, Dr. @Sou-Pan Wu. That is very helpful sinc...
Thanks, @Herbert Baraf. I thought so but was not s...
It's probably reasonable to continue. But a simple...
Thanks, Dr. @Sou-Pan Wu. That is very helpful sinc...