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Influence of the CYP4F2 polymorphism on the risk of hemorrhagic complications in coumarin-treated patients

Peng Chen, Ye-Qi Sun, Guo-Ping Yang, Rong Li, Jie Pan and Yu-Sheng Zhou
Saudi Medical Journal April 2016, 37 (4) 361-368; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2016.4.14036
Peng Chen
From the Institute of Pharmacy & Pharmacology (Chen), University of South China, the Department of Pathology (Sun), First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, the Department of Pharmacy (Li, Pan, Zhou), Second Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, the Center of Clinical Pharmacology (Yang), Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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From the Institute of Pharmacy & Pharmacology (Chen), University of South China, the Department of Pathology (Sun), First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, the Department of Pharmacy (Li, Pan, Zhou), Second Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, the Center of Clinical Pharmacology (Yang), Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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