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Genetic characterization of warfarin sensitivity in a population of cardiovascular patients on chronic anticoagulation.
Revista portuguesa de cardiologia : orgao oficial da Sociedade Portuguesa de Cardiologia = Portuguese journal of cardiology : an official journal of the Portuguese Society of Cardiology - 1 Dec 2010
Jorge Elisabete, Pêgo João Mariano, Baptista Rui, Lourenço Margarida, Marques Isabel, Correia Ana, Monteiro Pedro, Antunes Ferrer, Providência Luís A
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BACKGROUND: Genetic factors account for 35-40% of the interindividual variation observed in response to warfarin. The most important genes involved are CYP2C9 (cytochrome P450 2C9) and VKORC1 (vitamin K epoxide reductase complex subunit 1). OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of the different genotypes influencing response to oral anticoagulants in a population of cardiovascular patients on chronic...
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