Article
Genetic risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus: a case control study.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Apr 2012
Tomoda Takeshi, Nouso Kazuhiro, Sakai Akiko, Ouchida Mamoru, Kobayashi Sayo, Miyahara Koji, Onishi Hideki, Nakamura Shinichiro, Yamamoto Kazuhide, Shimizu Kenji
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a well known risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of this study is to elucidate the genetic risk of development and recurrence of HCC in patients with HCV. METHODS: A total of 468 patients with HCV, including 265 with HCC were enrolled. We genotyped 88 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in 81 genes expected to influence...
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