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Value of IL28B genotyping in patients with HCV-related mixed cryoglobulinemia: results of a large, prospective study.
Journal of viral hepatitis - 1 Apr 2013
Piluso A, Giannini C, Fognani E, Gragnani L, Caini P, Monti M, Petrarca A, Ranieri J, Urraro T, Triboli E, Laffi G, Zignego A L
Abstract excerpt
HCV-related mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC) is characterized by clonal expansion of B cells producing a polyreactive natural antibody (rheumatoid factor) and interferon (IFN)-based therapy is the first therapeutic option in mild-moderate MC. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) proximal to genes involved in the innate response (IL28B/IFN-λ gene family) are strongly associated with spontaneous and IFN-induced viral...
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