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Interactions between 6-mercaptopurine therapy and thiopurinemethyl-transferase (TPMT) activity

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  1. Paediatric Haematology and Biochemistry Departments, Hôpital Debrousse, F-69005, Lyon, France

    R. Capdeville, B. Mousson, G. Bax, Y. Bertrand & N. Philippe

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Capdeville, R., Mousson, B., Bax, G. et al. Interactions between 6-mercaptopurine therapy and thiopurinemethyl-transferase (TPMT) activity. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 46, 385–386 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00194412

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