N-Acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) Acetylator Status among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients from A Tuberculosis Endemic Area in Bandung, Indonesia

BACKGROUND: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients living in Indonesia are prone to tuberculosis (TB) infection, since this country ranks second globally for TB prevalence. Isoniazid, an anti-tuberculosis (TB) drug, is metabolized by enzyme N-acetyltransferase 2 (NAT2) that is encoded by NAT2 g...

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Main Authors: Laniyati Hamijoyo, Sasfia Candrianita, Ika Agus Rini, Endang Sutedja, Budi Setiabudiawan, Edhyana Sahiratmadja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Secretariat of The Indonesian Biomedical Journal 2019-08-01
Series:Indonesian Biomedical Journal
Online Access:https://inabj.org/index.php/ibj/article/view/553