Typing TPMT and ITPase to detect azathioprine toxicity

Monica Arenas1,2,3,4, Anthony Marinaki1,2,3,4, Azhar Ansari1,2,3,4

  • 1Purine Research Laboratory, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas' Street, London SE1 9RT, UK. Monica.arenas_hernandez@kcl.ac.uk.

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