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NAT2 and CYP2E1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to first-line anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatitis.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 May 2010
Lee S-W, Chung L S-C, Huang H-H, Chuang T-Y, Liou Y-H, Wu L S-H
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BACKGROUND: Most cases with anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hepatotoxicity (ATDH) have been attributed to isoniazid. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the polymorphisms of the cytochrome P450 2EI (CYP2E1) and N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) gene are associated with ATDH. DESIGN: A total of 140 tuberculosis (TB) patients without liver diseases before treatment who received anti-tuberculosis treatment were followed...
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