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Influence of immunogenetic background on the outcome of recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jun 2000
Belli L S, Zavaglia C, Alberti A B, Poli F, Rondinara G, Silini E, Taioli E, de Carlis L, Scalamogna M, Forti D, Pinzello G, Idèo G
Abstract excerpt
In immunocompetent patients, specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class II alleles have been associated with the severity of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related disease, in particular, HLA-DRB1*11 has been found to exert a protective effect. The authors have analyzed the role of HLA class I and II alleles in determining the frequency, timing, and progression of histologically proven recurrent hepatitis C in 89...
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