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Prognostic effect of human leukocyte antigen class I and II alleles on chronic hepatitis C patients treated by pegylated interferon-alfa plus ribavirin in Taiwan.
Hepato-gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2000
Tseng Kuo-Chih, Chang Chin-Kuo, Chou An-Liang, Hsieh Yu-Hsi, Tseng Chang-An, Lai Ning-Sheng
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: To investigate the influence of human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I and II alleles on the response in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients receiving combination therapy with pegylated interferon-alfa and ribavirin. METHODOLOGY: One hundred and six CHC patients who accomplished combination treatment were enrolled. Sixty-seven patients achieved sustained virologic response (SVR). HLA-A, -B, -C,...
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