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Correlation between single nucleotide polymorphisms in CYP4F2 and warfarin dosing in Chinese valve replacement patients.
Journal of cardiothoracic surgery - 27 Sept 2012
Li Jie-Hui, Ma Guo-Guo, Zhu Shu-Qiang, Yan Hao, Wu Yong-Bing, Xu Jian-Jun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Individuals with implanted mechanical valve prostheses require lifelong anticoagulation therapy with warfarin. The narrow therapeutic index of warfarin makes it difficult to dose and maintain proper anticoagulation. A number of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting vitamin K or warfarin metabolism have been shown to affect warfarin dosing. Our aim was to study the effect of the CYP4F2...
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