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Association between Cys282Tyr missense mutation and haptoglobin phenotype polymorphism in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Sept 2001
Van Vlierberghe H, Delanghe J R, De Bie S, Praet M, De Paepe A, Messiaen L, De Vos M, Leroux-Roels G
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: In patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, the haptoglobin (Hp) 1-1 phenotype is overrepresented. Data regarding the occurrence of the Cys282Tyr missense mutation in these patients are less clear. We studied the prevalence of both variables in a cohort of patients with chronic hepatitis C and looked for interaction between the two variables. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study group consisted of...
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