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HLA-DRB1 donor-recipient mismatch affects the outcome of hepatitis C disease recurrence after liver transplantation.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2006
Belli Luca Saverio, Burra Patrizia, Poli Francesca, Battista Alberti Alberto, Silini Enrico, Zavaglia Claudio, Fagiuoli Stefano, Prando Daniela, Espadas de Arias Alejandro, Boninsegna Sara, Tinelli Carmine, Scalamogna Mario, de Carlis Luciano, Pinzello Giovambattista
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study extends our previously reported observations that various immunological factors are associated with the occurrence of histologically proven recurrent hepatitis C. The two specific issues investigated were to confirm the associations of MHC alleles and donor/recipient mismatch with the occurrence of recurrent hepatitis C in an independent cohort of newly transplanted patients and to...
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