title: Concordance of primary generalised epilepsy and carbamazepine hypersensitivity in monozygotic twins.
abstract: In this paper we describe the previously unreported phenomenon of a carbamazepine-induced mucocutaneous syndrome in identical twins. These twins had developed primary generalised epilepsy within 2 months of each other.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurology, St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, UK.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hubbard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aylett
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wren
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004829:Epilepsy, Generalized / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine