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[HLA and hepatitis C virus positive cardiomyopathy].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Naruse T K, Inoko H
Abstract excerpt
The relationship between HCV (hepatitis C virus) and the susceptibility of cardiomyopathy has been indicated, but the detailed mechanism for close association is still unknown. It is well known that the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) may regulate the development of chronic hepatitis in HCV positive patients. We have analyzed the distribution of HLA class II alleles in Japanese patients with HCV antibody positive...
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