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Main haplotypes and mutational analysis of vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1) in a Swedish population: a retrospective analysis of case records.
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH - 1 Aug 2006
Osman A, Enström C, Arbring K, Söderkvist P, Lindahl T L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1) is the site of inhibition by coumarins. Several reports have shown that mutations in the gene encoding VKORC1 affect the sensitivity of the enzyme for warfarin. Recently, three main haplotypes of VKORC1; *2, *3 and *4 have been observed, that explain most of the genetic variability in warfarin dose among Caucasians. OBJECTIVES: We have investigated the main...
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