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Arylamine N-acetyltransferase polymorphisms in Han Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis and their correlation to the adverse drug reactions to sulfasalazine.
BMC pharmacology & toxicology - 21 Nov 2014
Hou Zhi-duo, Xiao Zheng-yu, Gong Yao, Zhang Yu-ping, Zeng Qing Yu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms of Arylamine N-acetyltransferase (NAT) that contribute to diverse susceptibilities of some autoimmune diseases are also linked to the metabolism of several drugs including sulfasalazine (SSZ). The aim of this study was to investigate the distribution of NAT polymorphisms in Han Chinese patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and their correlation to sulfasalazine-induced adverse drug...
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