Fluoropyrimidine-Induced Severe Toxicities Associated with Rare DPYD Polymorphisms: Case Series from Saudi Arabia and a Review of the Literature
Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is the major enzyme in the catabolism of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and its prodrug capecitabine. We report cases from our institute with colorectal cancer who experienced severe toxicities to standard dose 5-FU based chemotherapy. <i>DPYD</i> gene sequen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Clinics and Practice |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/11/3/62 |