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Impact of ITPA gene polymorphism for predicting anemia and treatment outcome in HCV infected patients taking Sofosbuvir Ribavirin therapy.
BMC infectious diseases - 11 Mar 2024
Amjed Sameen, Saleem Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza, Ullah Sajjad, Latif Shahzad, Shabana, Jafar Junaid, Waqar Ahmad Bilal
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BACKGROUND: Globally, 80 million people are suffering from chronic Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Sofosbuvir ribavirin-based anti-HCV therapy is associated with anemia and other adverse effects. Polymorphisms of Inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene may cause functional impairment in the Inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase enzyme, resulting in enhanced sustained viral response (SVR) and protection from...
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