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Effect of gender and ITPA polymorphisms on ribavirin-induced anemia in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Nov 2013
Scherzer Thomas-Matthias, Stättermayer Albert Friedrich, Stauber Rudolf, Maieron Andreas, Strasser Michael, Laferl Hermann, Schwarzer Remy, Datz Christian, Rutter Karoline, Beinhardt Sandra, Steindl-Munda Petra, Hofer Harald, Ferenci Peter
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) gene protect patients from ribavirin induced anemia. To investigate other possible protective cofactors, gender differences were analyzed in patients with HCV genotype 1. METHODS: Hemoglob...
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