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Pharmacogenetic variability of tuberculosis biomarkers in native and mestizo Peruvian populations.
Pharmacology research & perspectives - 1 Jun 2024
Jaramillo-Valverde Luis, Levano Kelly S, Tarazona David D, Capristano Silvia, Sanchez Cesar, Poterico Julio A, Tarazona-Santos Eduardo, Guio Heinner
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In Peru, 29 292 people were diagnosed with tuberculosis in 2022. Although tuberculosis treatments are effective, 3.4%-13% are associated with significant adverse drug reactions, with drug-induced liver injury (DILI) considered the most predominant. Among the first-line antituberculosis drugs, isoniazid is the main drug responsible for the appearance of DILI. In liver, isoniazid (INH) is metabolized by...
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