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Do we need to determine viral genotype in treating chronic hepatitis B?
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Sept 2010
Cooksley W G E
Abstract excerpt
Many studies have attested that not only does HBV genotype influence the outcome of the disease but it also influences the outcome of therapy with interferons and pegylated interferons, with genotype A doing better than genotype D in Caucasians and genotype B better than genotype C in Asians. However, the guidelines from three regional bodies - AASLD, APASL and EASL - all stop short of recommending genotyping as...
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