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Risk of stroke in CYP2C19 LoF polymorphism carrier coronary artery disease patients undergoing clopidogrel therapy: An ethnicity-based updated meta-analysis.
European journal of internal medicine - 1 Aug 2021
Jafrin Sarah, Naznin Nura Ershad, Reza Md Sharif, Aziz Md Abdul, Islam Mohammad Safiqul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Antiplatelet agent clopidogrel has been widely used for stroke management for many years, although resistance to clopidogrel may increase the chance of stroke recurrence. CYP2C19 loss-of-function (LoF) polymorphism is assumed to be responsible for the poor metabolism of clopidogrel that ultimately turns to resistance. Previous publications could not provide firm evidence due to highly conflicting and...
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