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ITPA gene polymorphisms significantly affect hemoglobin decline and treatment outcomes in patients coinfected with HIV and HCV.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Jul 2012
Osinusi Anu, Naggie Susanna, Poonia Seerat, Trippler Martin, Hu Zonghui, Funk Emily, Schlaak Joerg, Fishbein Dawn, Masur Henry, Polis Michael, Kottilil Shyam
Abstract excerpt
Published studies have described a strong association with a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) gene and ribavirin (RBV)-induced hemolytic anemia in HCV-infected patients receiving pegylated interferon (pegIFN) and RBV. This study sought to evaluate the effect of these polymorphisms on anemia, hemoglobin reduction, HCV kinetics, and treatment outcomes....
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