Ifn-γ production in peripheral lymphocytes from patients with drug eruptions in response to stimulation with a causative drug — a new in vitro test for determining the causative drug in drug eruptions —

Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 859-863

  Nonaka, Yukiko ^a   Koga, Tetsuya ^a   Toshitani, Shoji ^a  

^a FUKUOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 4243258894     PISSN: 03869784     EISSN: 18804047     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2336/nishinihonhifu.59.859     Document Type: Article

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