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Pharmacogenetic distribution of warfarin and its clinical significance in Korean patients during initial anticoagulation therapy.
Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis - 1 Nov 2011
Kwon Aerin, Jo Sang-Ho, Im Hyoung-June, Jo Yun-A, Park Ji-Young, Kang Hee Jung, Kim Han-Sung, Cho Hyoun Chan, Lee Young Kyung
Abstract excerpt
During warfarin treatment, determining the optimal dose and maintaining the target PT-INR are challenging. Increasing evidence supports the theory that genotypic polymorphisms influence an individual's warfarin dose requirement. In this study, we evaluated allele frequencies and effects of CYP2C9 and VKORC1 on warfarin response during initial anticoagulation therapy in Korean patients. We enrolled patients who...
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