Article
Limited utility of ITPA deficiency to predict early anemia in HCV patients with advanced fibrosis receiving Telaprevir.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Aghemo Alessio, Grassi Eleonora, Rumi Maria Grazia, D'Ambrosio Roberta, Galmozzi Enrico, Degasperi Elisabetta, Castaldi Davide, Soffredini Roberta, Colombo Massimo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Severe anemia is a common side effect of Pegylated Interferon + Ribavirin (PR) and Telaprevir (TVR) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 patients with advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis (F3-F4). Inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) genetic variants are associated with RBV- induced anemia and dose reduction. AIM: To test the association of ITPA polymorphisms rs1127354 and rs7270101 with hemoglobin (Hb) decline,...
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