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In pediatric patients, age has more impact on dosing of vitamin K antagonists than VKORC1 or CYP2C9 genotypes.
Blood - 23 Dec 2010
Nowak-Göttl Ulrike, Dietrich Kevin, Schaffranek Daria, Eldin Noha Sharaf, Yasui Yutaka, Geisen Christof, Mitchell Lesley G
Abstract excerpt
Anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) is problematic because of difficulties in safely managing dosing. Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) and vitamin K epoxide reductase genes (VKORC1) have been shown to affect VKA dosing in adults. The association of these polymorphisms on VKA dosing in children has not been investigated. The objective of the study was to assess associations of CYP2C9 and...
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