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Identifying a Novel DPYD Polymorphism Associated with Severe Toxicity to 5-FU Chemotherapy in a Saudi Patient.


ABSTRACT: Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is the major enzyme in the catabolism of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and its prodrug capecitabine. We report a 65-year-old female with rectal adenocarcinoma who experienced severe toxicities secondary to standard dose 5-FU based chemotherapy. She was found to be heterozygous for rs371313778, c.2434G>A. This finding prompted restarting 5-FU at 50% dose reduction with further titration in subsequent cycles. We herein report the first case of rs371313778, c.2434G>A (p.Val812lle) DPYD polymorphism leading to severe 5-FU toxicities. The patient eventually completed a 6-month course of adjuvant treatment with modification of 5-FU dose.

SUBMITTER: Bukhari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720358 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identifying a Novel DPYD Polymorphism Associated with Severe Toxicity to 5-FU Chemotherapy in a Saudi Patient.

Bukhari Nedal N   Azam Faisal F   Alfawaz Mohammed M   Zahrani Mohammed M  

Case reports in genetics 20190821


Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) is the major enzyme in the catabolism of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) and its prodrug capecitabine. We report a 65-year-old female with rectal adenocarcinoma who experienced severe toxicities secondary to standard dose 5-FU based chemotherapy. She was found to be heterozygous for rs371313778, c.2434G>A. This finding prompted restarting 5-FU at 50% dose reduction with further titration in subsequent cycles. We herein report the first case of rs371313778, c.2434G>A (  ...[more]

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