Scientists identify gene responsible for severe skin condition
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
The drug, called carbamazepine, is commonly used to treat patients with epilepsy and other diseases such as depression and trigeminal neuralgia. Although successful in treating the majority of patients, carbamazepine can cause side-effects that range from a mild skin irritation to severe blistering of the whole body.