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Discusses research being done on pharmacoeconomic analysis of thiopurine methyltransferase polymorphism screening by polymerase chain reaction for treatment with azathioprine in Korea. Reference to a study by K-T Oh et al published in the February 2004 issue of "Rheumatology"; Two azathioprine treatment strategies; Risk of incidence of severe adverse events associated with azathioprine.

Reports international collaboration of European consortium for the funding of a methylation project. Creation of the Human Epigome Consortium (HEC); Analysis of key spot in the genetic code by adding the methyl group as aim of HEC; Availability of data on methylation patterns in healthy tissues to scientific community from HEC; Assistance of the European Union to the project.