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UGT1A6 variants and deferiprone-induced ADRs: a complication-specific analysis in Iranian thalassemia patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Jan 2025
Najaflu Malihe, Neufeld Ellis J, Mansourian Marjan, Ghanavat Majid, Salehi Mansoor
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AIMS: Deferiprone, an iron chelator, causes variable adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in β-thalassemia patients, suggesting a role for pharmacogenetic factors. To address the lack of comprehensive pharmacogenetic data, this study investigated the association between four common UGT1A6 variants - the primary enzyme metabolizing deferiprone - and the occurrence of specific ADRs, considering relevant clinical and...
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