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[The association of TTV genetic variant with liver disease].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Jun 1999
Kurihara C, Ishiyama N, Nishiyama Y, Miura S
Abstract excerpt
TT virus (TTV), a novel DNA virus, has been reported in non-A to non-G posttransfusion hepatitis patients. Among 61 Japanese patients with liver diseases of non-B and non-C etiology, TTV DNA was detected in 15(25%) patients. The N22 region of TTV was sequenced and compared with the published sequence. Four genetic groups corresponding to G1a, G1b, G2 and G4 were formed. TTV was detected persistently regardless of...
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