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Pharmacogenetic Risk Factors for Thiopurine-Induced Leukopenia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 Aug 2026
Boo Eun Kyung, Yu Jongwook, Oh Sohyung, Cheon Jae Hee, Kim Ju Han
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Thiopurines remain an effective treatment for maintaining remission in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), yet their use is often limited by thiopurine-induced leukopenia (TIL), a potentially life-threatening adverse effect. We aimed to investigate pharmacogenetic associations with TIL in patients with IBD. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed 218 thiopurine-treated patients from two...
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