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Review of the cost effectiveness of pharmacogenetic-guided treatment of hypercholesterolaemia.
PharmacoEconomics - 1 May 2013
Sorich Michael J, Wiese Michael D, O'Shea Rebekah L, Pekarsky Brita
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Hypercholesterolaemia is a highly prevalent condition that has major health and cost implications for society. Pharmacotherapy is an important and effective treatment modality for hypercholesterolaemia, with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors ('statins') the most commonly used class of drugs. Over the past decade, there has been intensive research to identify pharmacogenetic markers to...
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