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Increase in platelet count based on inosine triphosphatase genotype during interferon beta plus ribavirin combination therapy.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Sept 2012
Nomura Hideyuki, Miyagi Yugo, Tanimoto Hironori, Yamashita Nobuyuki, Ito Kiyoaki, Masaki Naohiko, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: The inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) genotype is associated with ribavirin-induced anemia and pegylated interferon α (PEG IFN-α)-induced platelet reduction during PEG IFN-α plus ribavirin combination therapy. Natural IFN-β plus ribavirin therapy is associated with increases in platelet counts during treatment. We investigated decreases in platelet counts according to ITPA genotype during natural...
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