Article
Effects of IL28B rs12979860 CC genotype on metabolic profile and sustained virologic response in patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Mar 2013
Petta Salvatore, Rosso Chiara, Leung Reynold, Abate Maria Lorena, Booth David, Salomone Federico, Gambino Roberto, Rizzetto Mario, Caviglia Paolo, Smedile Antonina, Grimaudo Stefania, Cammà Calogero, Craxì Antonio, George Jacob, Bugianesi Elisabetta
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (G1 CHC) frequently develop steatosis and insulin resistance (IR), caused by metabolic and viral factors. These accelerate the progression of liver disease and reduce the response to therapy. A sustained virologic response (SVR) to therapy in patients with G1 CHC is associated strongly with polymorphisms near the interleukin-28B (IL28B) gene, but the...
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