Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome and Dapsone-induced Liver Injury in Four Malaysian Indigenous Individuals with Leprosy
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
; : 73-79, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-732494
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Dapsone is part of the multi-drug therapy used in the treatment of leprosy. It can cause life-threateninghypersensitivity syndromes resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, especially amongsusceptible individuals such as those who are carriers of HLA-B*1301 allele. Avoidance of dapsonein these susceptible individuals reduces the risk of dapsone-related adverse events. Herein, we reportfour indigenous patients with leprosy who developed dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Hanseníase
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Doenças Negligenciadas
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Malaysian Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo