Article
T1653 mutation in the box alpha increases the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus genotype C infection.
Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America - 1 Jan 2006
Ito Kiyoaki, Tanaka Yasuhito, Orito Etsuro, Sugiyama Masaya, Fujiwara Kei, Sugauchi Fuminaka, Kato Takanobu, Tokita Hajime, Izumi Namiki, Kato Michio, Yuen Man-Fung, Lai Ching-Lung, Gish Robert G, Ueda Ryuzo, Mizokami Masashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Most patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection become carriers of inactive virus after hepatitis B e antigen seroconversion; however, a subgroup of patients have persistent abnormal transaminase levels and develop hepatocellular carcinoma after seroconversion. METHODS: In an age-matched case-control study, 40 carriers of inactive virus (mean age+/-standard deviation [SD], 50.9 +/- 11.1 years),...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
