Article
ITPA Polymorphisms Are Associated with Hematological Side Effects during Antiviral Therapy for Chronic HCV Infection.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Maan Raoel, van der Meer Adriaan J, Brouwer Willem Pieter, Plompen Elisabeth P C, Sonneveld Milan J, Roomer Robert, van der Eijk Annemiek A, Groothuismink Zwier M A, Hansen Bettina E, Veldt Bart J, Janssen Harry L A, Boonstra Andre, de Knegt Robert J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Genetic polymorphisms in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene have been associated with the protection from early ribavirin(RBV)-induced hemolytic anemia among patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between the functional ITPA variants and hematological side effects during antiviral therapy with pegylated...
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