Genetics of Warfarin Dosing in African AmericansGenetics of Warfarin Dosing in African Americans

Patients carrying the SNP, which is located in the CYP2C9 gene, require a significantly lower stable dose of warfarin than do those without the variant, say researchers. The addition of the SNP also improved the International Warfarin Pharmacogenetics Consortium treatment algorithm by 21%. Heartwire
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