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Significance of hepatitis B virus genotype in liver transplantation for chronic hepatitis B.
American journal of transplantation : official journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons - 1 Aug 2005
Lo Chung Mau, Cheung Cindy K, Lau George K, Yuen Man Fung, Liu Chi Leung, Chan See Ching, Fan Sheung Tat, Wong John
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotype influences chronic hepatitis B disease profile but its relevance in liver transplantation (LTx) is not known. HBV genotype was identified by direct sequencing from pre-transplant sera of 119 patients who underwent LTx using lamivudine prophylaxis (genotype A,1; B,43; C,74; D,1). The baseline characteristics and outcome of 43 genotype B and 74 genotype C patients were compared....
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