Article
[Effect of VKORC1 and CYP2C9 variants on dosage of oral anticoagulants in Chilean individuals].
Revista medica de Chile - 1 Nov 2015
Benavides Felipe, Grossman Nicole, Poggi Helena, Nieto Elena, Bertrán Antonio, Araos Daniel, Vásquez Marcos, Ibarra Ignaz, Cáceres Felipe, Espinoza Karena, Lagos Marcela, Lagos Marcel, Repetto M Gabriela
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The dose of oral anticoagulants (OAC) shows great variability among patients. Pharmacogenetic studies have shown that common variants in genes CYP2C9 (*2 and *3) and VKORC1 (-1639G>A) are associated with lower requirements of OAC. AIM: To study the association between average maintenance doses of oral anticoagulant therapy required to maintain a stable INR and CYP2C9 and VKORC1 gene variants in...
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