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[Distribution of hepatitis B virus genotypes according to the clinical outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Jeju island].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Dec 2003
Kim Bum-Joon, Song Byung-Cheol
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: The genotype of hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been suggested to correlate with the clinical outcome of HBV infection. We analyzed the distribution of HBV genotypes according to the clinical outcomes of HBV infection in Jeju island. METHODS: A total of 145 HBsAg-positive samples were enrolled. To identify specific patterns of HBV genotypes, we performed restriction fragment length polymorphism...
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