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High-throughput genotyping of thiopurine S-methyltransferase by denaturing HPLC.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Mar 2001
Schaeffeler E, Lang T, Zanger U M, Eichelbaum M, Schwab M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The thiopurine S:-methyltransferase (TPMT) genetic polymorphism has a significant clinical impact on the toxicity of thiopurine drugs, which are used in the treatment of leukemia and as immunosuppressants. To date, 10 mutant alleles are known that are associated with intermediate or l...
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