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A Guide for Implementing DPYD Genotyping for Systemic Fluoropyrimidines into Clinical Practice
31 Jan 2025
Abstract excerpt
The safety of systemic fluoropyrimidines (e.g., 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine) is impacted by germline genetic variants in DPYD, which encodes the dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme that functions as the rate-limiting step in the catabolism of this drug class. Genetic testing to identify those with DPD deficiency can help mitigate the risk of severe and life-threatening fluoropyrimidine-induced...
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