Article
The Impact of Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors on Warfarin Dose Prediction in MENA Region: A Systematic Review.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Bader Loulia Akram, Elewa Hazem
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Warfarin is the most commonly used oral anticoagulant for the treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders. Pharmacogenomics studies have shown that variants in CYP2C9 and VKORC1 genes are strongly and consistently associated with warfarin dose variability. Although different populations from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region may share the same ancestry, it is still unclear how...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
