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Human leukocyte antigen phenotypes and hepatitis C viral load.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Feb 2005
Wang Li-Yu, Lin Hans Hsienhong, Lee Tsung-Dao, Wu Ya-Fang, Hu Chi-Tan, Cheng Mu-Liang, Lo Shih-Yen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: After hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, 55% to 85% of patients become chronic carriers. HCV-RNA could be detected in the sera of these patients though the viral load varies. Various factors may be involved in determining the viral load. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we want to investigate the relationship between human leukocyte antigen phenotypes and hepatitis C viral load. STUDY DESIGN: One hundred...
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