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Association of the HLA-DRB1*01 allele with spontaneous viral clearance in an Irish cohort infected with hepatitis C virus via contaminated anti-D immunoglobulin.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jun 1999
Barrett S, Ryan E, Crowe J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The host's immune response may influence the course of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of HLA Class II DRB1* alleles in a homogeneous cohort of individuals who were infected with HCV-contaminated anti-D immunoglobulin, and to compare frequencies of alleles in individuals with spontaneous viral clearance to those with chronic HCV infection....
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