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Rationalized DNA sequencing-based protocol for genotyping patients receiving coumarin therapy.
Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation - 1 Sept 2013
Rakicevic Ljiljana B, Kusic-Tisma Jelena S, Kovac Mirjana K, Backovic Dragana T, Radojkovic Dragica P
Abstract excerpt
During the last decade genetic factors affecting coumarin therapy have been extensively investigated. The most important genes appear to be CYP2C9 and VKORC1, and different studies have shown that DNA testing can dramatically improve the safety and effectiveness of the therapy. However, the implementation of pharmacogenetic testing in everyday practice is still not a reality. Facilities and ability to get results...
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