A study of genetic polymorphism underlying idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity due to anti-tuberculosis medications

Anti-tuberculosis drug-induced liver injury is a rare but serious adverse drug reaction. This study aimed to identity specific genes conferring susceptibility to this serious adverse drug reaction, especially in relation to isoniazid treatment and to study the underlying mechanism for toxicity. Anti...

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Main Author: Ng, Ching Soon
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.566961