rs11697186 - DDRGK1

Magnitude 4.5 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • Genome-wide association study identified ITPA/DDRGK1 variants reflecting thrombocytopenia in pegylated interferon and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C. - Human molecular genetics (2012) · Tanaka Y, Kurosaki M, Nishida N, Sugiyama M, Matsuura K, Sakamoto N, Enomoto N, Yatsuhashi H, Nishiguchi S, Hino K, Hige S, Itoh Y, Tanaka E, Mochida S, Honda M, Hiasa Y, Koike A, Sugauchi F, Kaneko S, Izumi N, Tokunaga K, Mizokami M · PubMed 21659334

    Hematologic abnormalities during current therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PEG-IFN/RBV) for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) often necessitate dose reduction and premature withdrawal from therapy. The aim of this study was to identify host factors associated with IFN-induced thrombocytopenia by genome-wide association study (GWAS). In the GWAS stage using 900K single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) microarrays, 303 Japanese CHC patients treated with PEG-IFN/RBV therapy were genotyped. One SNP (rs11697186) located on DDRGK1 gene on chromosome 20 showed strong associations in the minor-allele-dominant model with the decrease of platelet counts in response to PEG-IFN/RBV therapy [P = 8.17 × 10(-9); odds ratio (OR) = 4.6]. These associations were replicated in another sample set (n = 39


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Lifestyle context

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Discuss with your doctor

  • Interferon/ribavirin dosing based on ITPA/DDRGK1 genotype High

    rs11697186 A-allele carriers show greater platelet count reduction during pegylated interferon/ribavirin treatment, allowing dose adjustment to minimize toxicity

    If diagnosed with hepatitis C, inform your physician of your ITPA/DDRGK1 genotype for dosing guidance