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ITPA polymorphism effects on decrease of hemoglobin during sofosbuvir and ribavirin combination treatment for chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jun 2017
Morio Kei, Imamura Michio, Kawakami Yoshiiku, Nakahara Takashi, Nagaoki Yuko, Kawaoka Tomokazu, Tsuge Masataka, Hiramatsu Akira, Aikata Hiroshi, Hayes Clair Nelson, Makokha Grace Naswa, Ochi Hidenori, Amano Hajime, Arataki Keiko, Moriya Takashi, Ito Hiroyuki, Tsuji Keiji, Kohno Hiroshi, Waki Koji, Tamura Toru, Nakamura Toshio, Chayama Kazuaki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polymorphisms in the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene is associated with anemia induced by peg-interferon (PEG-IFN) plus ribavirin (RBV) treatment for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. However, the effect of ITPA polymorphism on sofosbuvir plus RBV treatment is unknown. METHODS: Two hundred and forty-four patients with chronic HCV genotype 2 infection without decompensated...
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