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Novel associations of VKORC1 variants with higher acenocoumarol requirements.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Anton Ana Isabel, Cerezo-Manchado Juan J, Padilla Jose, Perez-Andreu Virginia, Corral Javier, Vicente Vicente, Roldan Vanessa, Gonzalez-Conejero Rocio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Algorithms combining both clinical and genetic data have been developed to improve oral anticoagulant therapy. Three polymorphisms in two genes, VKORC1 and CYP2C9, are the main coumarin dose determinants and no additional polymorphisms of any relevant pharmacogenetic importance have been identified. OBJECTIVES: To identify new genetic variations in VKORC1 with relevance for oral anticoagulant therapy....
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