Correlation between Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase Genotype and Adverse Events in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: In patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), the use of azathioprine results in adverse events at a rate of 5% to 20%. The aim of the study was to assess a possible correlation between genetic variability of the enzyme thiopurine S-methyltransfera...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/8/441 |