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The association of genetic variants with hepatic steatosis in patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C infection.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Aug 2012
Clark Paul J, Thompson Alexander J, Zhu Qianqian, Vock David M, Zhu Mingfu, Patel Keyur, Harrison Stephen A, Naggie Susanna, Ge Dongliang, Tillmann Hans L, Urban Thomas J, Shianna Kevin, Fellay Jacques, Goodman Zachary, Noviello Stephanie, Pedicone Lisa D, Afdhal Nezam, Sulkowski Mark, Albrecht Janice K, Goldstein David B, McHutchison John G, Muir Andrew J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the IL28B and PNPLA3 gene regions have been associated with hepatic steatosis in genotype 1 (G1) chronic HCV infection but their clinical impacts remain to be determined. AIM: We sought to validate these associations and to explore their impact on treatment response to peginterferon and ribavirin therapy. METHODS: A total of 972 G1 HCV-infected Caucasian...
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