High Prevalence of ITPA Alleles Associated with Ribavirin-Induced Hemolytic Anemia Among Mexican Population

High Prevalence of ITPA Alleles Associated with Ribavirin-Induced Hemolytic Anemia Among Mexican Population

Background. The prevalence of two functional polymorphisms (rs1127354 and rs7270101) of the inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene associated with ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia (RIHA) during antiviral therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection varies by ethnicity. In Mexico, the distribution of...

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Main Authors: Karina Gonzalez-Aldaco, Arturo Panduro, João R. Rebello Pinho, Erika Martinez-Lopez, Ketti Gleyzer, Nora A. Fierro, Sonia Roman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Hepatitis C
Direct-acting antivirals
Adverse effects
Native Amerindians
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119303850

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