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Ansah R, Arkoh EA, Quao BO, Groger M. Lack of Suspicion of Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome in a Leprosy Patient: Case Report with Fatal Outcome. Res Rep Trop Med 2023; 14:135-139. [PMID: 38170098 PMCID: PMC10759403 DOI: 10.2147/rrtm.s434947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Background Dapsone is an antibiotic used in the management of leprosy. Following the worldwide adoption of the dapsone-containing multidrug therapy for treating leprosy, an upsurge in the reported frequency of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) has been observed. DHS is associated with a high fatality rate among patients from low-resourced settings and patients with syndrome-associated hepatitis. Case Presentation This is a case of a Ghanaian male who, while being treated for leprosy with the multidrug therapy, developed exfoliative dermatitis and signs of liver damage, 6 weeks after treatment initiation. He was managed for dapsone-related exfoliative dermatitis and infectious causes of liver damage were investigated. However, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated with a fatal outcome despite discontinuation of dapsone. DHS was only considered as a differential diagnosis postmortem. Conclusion This case highlights the importance of having a high index of suspicion for DHS in all patients on dapsone and the need for a thorough workup for all leprosy patients who present with exfoliative dermatitis and signs of liver involvement within the latency period of the syndrome, especially in low resource settings. Furthermore, it stresses the need for prompt and appropriate treatment as DHS can quickly become fatal in such settings.
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- Ruth Ansah
- Center of Tropical Medicine, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine and I. Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Ankaful Leprosy / General Hospital, Ankaful, Central Region, Ghana
- National Leprosy Control Program, Ghana Health Service, Accra, Ghana
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- Center of Tropical Medicine, Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine and I. Department of Internal Medicine I, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Wang ZZ, Zeng R, Wu ZW, Wang C, Jiang HQ, Wang HS. Overview and Current Advances in Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2023; 23:635-645. [PMID: 37804376 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-023-01109-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW As a sulfone antibacterial agent, dapsone has been widely used to treat leprosy. Moreover, dapsone is also used in many immune diseases such as herpetic dermatitis because of its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. However, dapsone can cause several adverse effects, the most serious being dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome is characterized by a triad of eruptions, fever, and organ involvement, which limits the application of dapsone to some extent. RECENT FINDINGS In this article, we review current research about the interaction model between HLA-B*13:01, dapsone, and specific TCR in dapsone-induced drug hypersensitivity. In addition to the proposed mechanisms, we also discussed clinical features, treatment progress, prevalence, and prevention of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome. These studies reveal the pathogenesis, clinical features, and prevalence from the perspectives of genetic susceptibility and innate and adaptive immunity in dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome, thereby guiding clinicians on how to diagnose, prevent, and treat dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome.
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- Zhen-Zhen Wang
- Hospital of Skin Diseases and Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, St. 12 Jiangwangmiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Hospital of Skin Diseases and Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, St. 12 Jiangwangmiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Hospital of Skin Diseases and Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, St. 12 Jiangwangmiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Hospital of Skin Diseases and Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, St. 12 Jiangwangmiao, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
- Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Krismawati H, Ferdiana A, Irwanto A, Budiawan T, Imaniar C, Wahyuni T, Singh P, Mieras L, Pongtiku A. Implementation of genetic screening test to reduce the incidence of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome among patients with leprosy in Papua, Indonesia: a study protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e057173. [PMID: 35545382 PMCID: PMC9096541 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The mainstay of leprosy treatment is multidrug treatment (MDT), which contains rifampicin, dapsone and clofazimine. The occurrence of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS), a sudden, potentially fatal and traumatic adverse reaction due to dapsone, may affect treatment adherence and may result in fatality if untreated. Before MDT administration, screening for HLA-B*13:01 in patients with leprosy can potentially reduce DHS risk. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of using a screening test for HLA-B*13:01 in reducing the incidence of DHS and to evaluate the feasibility of using the quantitative PCR-based screening tool as DHS predictors before dapsone administration using individual patient testing in a referral centralised-lab model. METHODS AND ANALYSIS A total of 310 newly diagnosed patients with leprosy will be recruited from health centres in two highly endemic districts in Indonesia. Dried blood will be taken on filter paper as the specimen receptacle to collect DNA from the patients and transported at room temperature to the leprosy referral laboratory before MDT administration. Checking for HLA-B*13:01 from human DNA is performed using the Nala PGx 1301 V.1 kit. The results will be shared with the leprosy health workers on the site via phone call and courier. Patients with a positive test result will be treated with MDT without dapsone, and patients with a negative result will be treated with complete MDT. Physical examination (weight, height, skin, muscle and nerve function examination), complete blood tests (including renal function test) will be carried out at baseline. Follow-up will be performed at the fourth and eighth weeks to observe any development of adverse drug reactions. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The ethical approval for the study was issued by the Ethical Committee of the National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia. Written informed consent will be sought from all participants.
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- Hana Krismawati
- Papua Agency, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- NLR Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia
- Center for Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Papua Agency, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Papua Agency, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Ministry of Health, Indonesia, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- ICMR-National Institute of Research in Tribal Health, Jabalpur, India
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Satapornpong P, Pratoomwun J, Rerknimitr P, Klaewsongkram J, Nakkam N, Rungrotmongkol T, Konyoung P, Saksit N, Mahakkanukrauh A, Amornpinyo W, Khunarkornsiri U, Tempark T, Wantavornprasert K, Jinda P, Koomdee N, Jantararoungtong T, Rerkpattanapipat T, Wang CW, Naisbitt D, Tassaneeyakul W, Ariyachaipanich M, Roonghiranwat T, Pirmohamed M, Chung WH, Sukasem C. HLA-B*13 :01 Is a Predictive Marker of Dapsone-Induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in Thai Patients. Front Immunol 2021; 12:661135. [PMID: 34017337 PMCID: PMC8130671 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.661135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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HLA-B*13:01 allele has been identified as the genetic determinant of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) among leprosy and non-leprosy patients in several studies. Dapsone hydroxylamine (DDS-NHOH), an active metabolite of dapsone, has been believed to be responsible for DHS. However, studies have not highlighted the importance of other genetic polymorphisms in dapsone-induced severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR). We investigated the association of HLA alleles and cytochrome P450 (CYP) alleles with dapsone-induced SCAR in Thai non-leprosy patients. A prospective cohort study, 16 Thai patients of dapsone-induced SCARs (5 SJS-TEN and 11 DRESS) and 9 Taiwanese patients of dapsone-induced SCARs (2 SJS-TEN and 7 DRESS), 40 dapsone-tolerant controls, and 470 general Thai population were enrolled. HLA class I and II alleles were genotyped using polymerase chain reaction-sequence specific oligonucleotides (PCR-SSOs). CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP3A4 genotypes were determined by the TaqMan real-time PCR assay. We performed computational analyses of dapsone and DDS-NHOH interacting with HLA-B*13:01 and HLA-B*13:02 alleles by the molecular docking approach. Among all the HLA alleles, only HLA-B*13:01 allele was found to be significantly associated with dapsone-induced SCARs (OR = 39.00, 95% CI = 7.67–198.21, p = 5.3447 × 10−7), SJS-TEN (OR = 36.00, 95% CI = 3.19–405.89, p = 2.1657 × 10−3), and DRESS (OR = 40.50, 95% CI = 6.38–257.03, p = 1.0784 × 10−5) as compared to dapsone-tolerant controls. Also, HLA-B*13:01 allele was strongly associated with dapsone-induced SCARs in Asians (OR = 36.00, 95% CI = 8.67–149.52, p = 2.8068 × 10−7) and Taiwanese (OR = 31.50, 95% CI = 4.80–206.56, p = 2.5519 × 10−3). Furthermore, dapsone and DDS-NHOH fit within the extra-deep sub pocket of the antigen-binding site of the HLA-B*13:01 allele and change the antigen-recognition site. However, there was no significant association between genetic polymorphism of cytochrome P450 (CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP3A4) and dapsone-induced SCARs (SJS-TEN and DRESS). The results of this study support the specific genotyping of the HLA-B*13:01 allele to avoid dapsone-induced SCARs including SJS-TEN and DRESS before initiating dapsone therapy in the Asian population.
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- Patompong Satapornpong
- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.,Division of General Pharmacy Practice, Department of Pharmaceutical Care, College of Pharmacy, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.,Department of Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand
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- The Skin and Allergy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- The Skin and Allergy Research Unit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Biocatalyst and Environmental Biotechnology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graduated School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Unit of Excellence on Pharmacogenomic Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacotherapeutic Researches (UPPER), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Khon Kaen Hospital, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Allergy Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), Taipei, Taiwan.,Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology, MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH), Taipei, Taiwan.,Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.,Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China.,Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan.,Genomic Medicine Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Center (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.,The Thai Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction (THAI-SCAR) Research Group, Bangkok, Thailand
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Krismawati H, Irwanto A, Pongtiku A, Irwan ID, Maladan Y, Sitanggang YA, Wahyuni T, Tanjung R, Sun Y, Liu H, Zhang F, Oktavian A, Liu J. Validation study of HLA-B*13:01 as a biomarker of dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome in leprosy patients in Indonesia. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020; 14:e0008746. [PMID: 33064728 PMCID: PMC7592909 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Leprosy is a stigmatizing, chronic infection which degenerates the nervous system and often leads to incapacitation. Multi-drug therapy which consists of dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine has been effective to combat this disease. In Indonesia, especially in Papua Island, leprosy is still a problem. Furthermore, there had been higher reports of Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DHS) which also challenges leprosy elimination in certain aspects. Globally, DHS has a prevalence rate of 1.4% and a fatality rate up to 13%. The aim of this study is to validate HLA-B*13:01, a previously discovered biomarker for DHS in the Chinese population, as a biomarker for DHS in the Papua population.This is a case-control study of 34 leprosy patients who presented themselves with DHS (case subjects) and 52 leprosy patients without DHS (control subjects). Patients were recruited from 2 provinces: Papua and West Papua. DNA was extracted from 3 ml blood specimens. HLA-B alleles were typed using the gold-standard sequence based typing method. Results were then analysed using logistic regression and risk assessment was carried out. The results of HLA-typing showed that HLA-B*13:01 was the most significant allele associated with DHS, with odds ratio = 233.64 and P-value = 7.11×10−9, confirming the strong association of HLA-B*13:01 to DHS in the Papua population. The sensitivity of this biomarker is 91.2% and specificity is 96.2%, with an area under the curve of 0.95. HLA-B*13:01 is validated as a biomarker for DHS in leprosy patients in Papua, Indonesia, and can potentially be a good predictor of DHS to help prevent this condition in the future. Leprosy as a chronic infectious disease that affects the skin and nervous system is treated with a treatment cocktail, including rifampicin, clofazimine and dapsone. Unfortunately, one of these drugs, namely dapsone, may cause the patient to exhibit adverse symptoms that appear as skin hypersensitivity and may potentially lead to death up to 9.9% of the time. In a previous study, it has been established that this adverse drug reaction, which is called dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS), is associated with an allele in the human leukocyte antigen, HLA-B*13:01. In the light of validating the association of HLA-B*13:01 with DHS in a leprosy endemic area like Indonesia, we conducted a study involving leprosy patients who had DHS during the course of their multi-drug treatment as well as leprosy patients who managed to complete their course of treatment without exhibiting DHS. The results of this study validated the association of HLA-B*13:01 and DHS at a very significant level of evidence and the odds of people carrying at least one allele is 233.3-times the risk of non-carriers. This allele was also able to predict a person at risk of DHS 95% of the time. Thus, screening of HLA-B*13:01 to prevent DHS is warranted.
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- Hana Krismawati
- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Nalagenetics Pte Ltd, Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Public Health Medicine, University of Cendrawasih Papua, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
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- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology & Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy for Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology & Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy for Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology & Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy for Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Institute of Research and Development for Biomedicine Papua, National Institute of Health Research and Development, Jayapura, Indonesia
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- Genome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Hilder R, Lockwood D. The adverse drug effects of dapsone therapy in leprosy: a systematic review. LEPROSY REV 2020. [DOI: 10.47276/lr.91.3.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Shui T, Shi C, Jing Z, Yang D, Zhu J. Case Report: Rifampicin-Induced Thrombocytopenia in a Patient with Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020; 103:1441-1442. [PMID: 32748777 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Rifampicin is a highly effective antibacterial drug and an important component of multidrug therapy used to treat leprosy. Side effects of rifampicin are rare with the once-a-month dosage regimen of anti-leprosy multidrug therapy. Here, we report a case of rifampicin-induced thrombocytopenia during anti-leprosy treatment. Although rare, this potential side effect merits attention.
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- Tiejun Shui
- Department of Leprosy Control, Yunnan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Leprosy, Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Leprosy, Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Leprosy, Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Leprosy, Shanghai Dermatology Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Craig J, MacRae C, Melvin RG, Boggild AK. Case Report: A Case of Type 1 Leprosy Reaction and Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome Complicating the Clinical Course of Multibacillary Leprosy. Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020; 100:1145-1148. [PMID: 30915953 DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Type 1 reactions, characterized by increasing lesion erythema, pain, and nerve damage, commonly complicate leprosy. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) is a potentially fatal reaction occurring 6-8 weeks into dapsone therapy. We present a case of intercurrent Type 1 reaction and DHS in a multibacillary leprosy patient recently started on multidrug treatment.
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- Jeffrey Craig
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Public Health Ontario Laboratory, Public Health Ontario, Toronto, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Tropical Disease Unit, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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Pavlos R, White KD, Wanjalla C, Mallal SA, Phillips EJ. Severe Delayed Drug Reactions: Role of Genetics and Viral Infections. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2017; 37:785-815. [PMID: 28965641 PMCID: PMC5702581 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2017.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality and represent a major burden to health care systems and drug development. Up to 50% of such reactions are preventable. Although many ADRs can be predicted based on the on-target pharmacologic activity, ADRs arising from drug interactions with off-target receptors are recognized. Off-target ADRs include the immune-mediated ADRs (IM-ADRs) and pharmacologic drug effects. In this review, we discuss what is known about the immunogenetics and pathogenesis of IM-ADRs and the hypothesized role of heterologous immunity in the development of IM-ADRs.
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- Rebecca Pavlos
- Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, 6150 Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, 6150 Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, 6150 Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Stryjewska BM, Scollard DM. Treatment of Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy). CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40506-017-0128-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Huang YS, Yang JJ, Lee NY, Chen GJ, Ko WC, Sun HY, Hung CC. Treatment of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia in HIV-infected patients: a review. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2017; 15:873-892. [PMID: 28782390 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2017.1364991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Pneumocystis pneumonia is a potentially life-threatening pulmonary infection that occurs in immunocompromised individuals and HIV-infected patients with a low CD4 cell count. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole has been used as the first-line agent for treatment, but mutations within dihydropteroate synthase gene render potential resistance to sulfamide. Despite advances of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), Pneumocystis pneumonia continues to occur in HIV-infected patients with late presentation for cART or virological and immunological failure after receiving cART. Areas covered: This review summarizes the diagnosis and first-line and alternative treatment and prophylaxis for Pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-infected patients. Articles for this review were identified through searching PubMed. Search terms included: 'Pneumocystis pneumonia', 'Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia', 'Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia', 'trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole', 'primaquine', 'trimetrexate', 'dapsone', 'pentamidine', 'atovaquone', 'echinocandins', 'human immunodeficiency virus infection', 'acquired immunodeficiency syndrome', 'resistance to sulfamide' and combinations of these terms. We limited the search to English language papers that were published between 1981 and March 2017. We screened all identified articles and cross-referenced studies from retrieved articles. Expert commentary: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole will continue to be the first-line agent for Pneumocystis pneumonia given its cost, availability of both oral and parenteral formulations, and effectiveness or efficacy in both treatment and prophylaxis. Whether resistance due to mutations within dihydropteroate synthase gene compromises treatment effectiveness remains controversial. Continued search for effective alternatives with better safety profiles for Pneumocystis pneumonia is warranted.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yu-Shan Huang
- a Department of Internal Medicine , National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch , Hsin-Chu , Taiwan
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- b Department of Internal Medicine , Po Jen General Hospital , Taipei , Taiwan
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- c Department of Internal Medicine , National Cheng Kung University Hospital , Tainan , Taiwan.,d Department of Medicine , College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University , Tainan , Taiwan
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- e Department of Internal Medicine , National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine , Taipei , Taiwan
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- c Department of Internal Medicine , National Cheng Kung University Hospital , Tainan , Taiwan.,d Department of Medicine , College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University , Tainan , Taiwan
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- e Department of Internal Medicine , National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine , Taipei , Taiwan
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- e Department of Internal Medicine , National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine , Taipei , Taiwan.,f Department of Parasitology , National Taiwan University College of Medicine , Taipei , Taiwan.,g Department of Medical Research , China Medical University Hospital , Taichung , Taiwan.,h China Medical University , Taichung , Taiwan
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