Analysis of the NUDT15 gene and metabolites of azathioprine in Japanese patients with inflammatory bowel disease

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BACKGROUND: Thiopurines continue to play an important role in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It is well known that thiopurines can cause several adverse reactions. Especially, hematopoietic toxicity may lead to severe agranulocytosis. In a previous prospective study, we investigated the relationship between inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) c.94c > a polymorphism, 6-thioguanine...

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