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ABCG2 Polymorphism rs2231142 and hypothyroidism in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients treated with sunitinib.
Acta clinica Belgica - 1 Jun 2019
Werbrouck Emilie, Bastin Julie, Lambrechts Diether, Verbiest Annelies, Van Brussel Thomas, Lerut Evelyne, Machiels Jean-Pascal, Verschaeve Vincent, Richard Vincent, Debruyne Philip R, Decallonne Brigitte, Schöffski Patrick, Bechter Oliver, Wolter Pascal, Beuselinck Benoit
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs) cause significant adverse events including thyroid dysfunction, mainly hypothyroidism, in a considerable proportion of patients. In a series of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients treated with sunitinib, we aimed to study the correlation between hypothyroidism and single nucleotide polymorphisms...
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