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An IL28B polymorphism determines treatment response of hepatitis C virus genotype 2 or 3 patients who do not achieve a rapid virologic response.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 2010
Mangia Alessandra, Thompson Alexander J, Santoro Rosanna, Piazzolla Valeria, Tillmann Hans L, Patel Keyur, Shianna Kevin V, Mottola Leonardo, Petruzzellis Daniela, Bacca Donato, Carretta Vito, Minerva Nicola, Goldstein David B, McHutchison John G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Polymorphisms in the region of the interleukin (IL)-28B gene on chromosome 19 have been associated with peginterferon-alfa-induced clearance of genotype 1 hepatitis C virus (HCV); there are no data for patients with genotype 2 or 3 HCV. We evaluated the effects of IL-28B polymorphisms on response to treatment with peginterferon and ribavirin in a well-characterized cohort of genotype 2/3...
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