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[HCV genotype as a predictor of response to interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C].
Nihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine - 1 Jul 2001
Orito E
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus(HCV) genotype is one of the most important predicting factors of response to interferon(IFN) therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C. According to the molecular evolutionary analysis, HCV is classified into six major genotypes. The patients infected with genotype 1 show high HCV RNA levels and poor response to IFN therapy compared to those with genotype 2 or 3. No sufficient data are...
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