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[The prevalence and clinical significance of precore and core promoter mutations in Korean patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection].
Taehan Kan Hakhoe chi = The Korean journal of hepatology - 1 Jun 2002
Kim Hyung Joon, Yoo Byung Chul
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Precore and core promoter mutations of hepatitis B virus (HBV) have been reported in Korea but their prevalence and clinical significance have not been determined. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of precore and core promoter mutations and their relationships to hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) status, viral replication level, and severity of liver disease in Korea. METHODS:...
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