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Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 2C19 enzyme and cessation of leflunomide in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 12 Jul 2012
Wiese Michael D, Schnabl Matthew, O'Doherty Catherine, Spargo Llewellyn D, Sorich Michael J, Cleland Leslie G, Proudman Susanna M
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INTRODUCTION: Rational selection of disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has many potential advantages, including rapid disease control, reduced long-term disability and reduced overall cost to the healthcare system. Inter-individual genetic differences are particularly attractive as markers to predict efficacy and toxicity, as they can be determined rapidly prior...
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