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DPYD

Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase

What it does

Catabolizes 5-fluorouracil and capecitabine.

Why this matters for Black patients

DPYD deficiency variants cause severe, sometimes fatal toxicity from 5-FU. Variants vary in frequency by ancestry; Y186C is more common in African ancestry than European.

Common variants

Variant Phenotype African European
Y186C Decreased function 0.020 0.000

Note: This page is reference information, not medical advice. Pharmacogenomic differences are about ancestry, not race; race is an imperfect proxy. Discuss any medication changes with your prescriber.