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The importance of A3 allele in response to hepatitis B vaccine in end-stage renal disease patients.
Transplantation proceedings - 1 Nov 2004
Ozdemir F N, Micozkadioglu H, Arat Z, Turan M, Gulmus S, Haberal M
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BACKGROUND: Hemodialysis (HD) patients are at high risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection due to intravenous interventions and therapies: Our aim was to examine how genetic factors affect the response to HBV vaccination in HD patients. METHODS: The frequencies of HLA class I and II alleles were investigated in responders and nonresponders. Response to vaccination was defined as anti-HBsAg > 10 SI U/L (group...
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