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Effect of pharmacogenetic markers of vitamin D pathway on deferasirox pharmacokinetics in children.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Jan 2018
Allegra Sarah, Cusato Jessica, De Francia Silvia, Longo Filomena, Pirro Elisa, Massano Davide, Piga Antonio, D'Avolio Antonio
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Patients with β-thalassemia major have extremely low vitamin D levels, owing to reduced intestinal absorption, subicteric tint, and/or iron-induced higher pigmentation. We investigated whether some polymorphisms within the VDR, CYP24A1, CYP27B1, and GC genes could play a role in deferasirox pharmacokinetics in a cohort of pediatric patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eighteen children with β-thalassemia...
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