Dr. Chen, Yuan-Tsong

Corresponding Research Fellow
Academician, Academia Sinica
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Specialty:
  • Human Genetics
  • Genomic Medicine
Education and Positions:

  • M.D., Ph.D. Columbia University

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HLA-B*5801 allele as a genetic marker for severe cutaneous adverse reactions caused by allopurinol.

Dr. Chen, Yuan-Tsong
PNAS., Mar 15, 2005

Allopurinol, a commonly prescribed medication for gout and hyperuricemia, is a frequent cause of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR), which include the drug hypersensitivity syndrome, Stevens–Johnson syndrome

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