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VKORC1 and CYP2C9 allelic variants influence acenocoumarol dose requirements in Greek patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Nov 2008
Markatos Christos N, Grouzi Elissavet, Politou Marianna, Gialeraki Argyri, Merkouri Efrosyni, Panagou Ioannis, Spiliotopoulou Ioanna, Travlou Anthi
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AIM: To identify the frequencies of the polymorphisms CYP2C9*2, CYP2C9*3 and VKORC1-1639 G>A in the Greek population and investigate whether these polymorphisms and patient demographics (age, sex and comedication) could explain the interindividual variability of acenocoumarol dose requirements for efficient anticoagulation. MATERIALS & METHODS: CYP2C9*2 (Arg144Cys), CYP2C9*3 (Ile359Leu) and VKORC1-1639G>A allelic...
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