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Association of IL28B genotype with fibrosis progression and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis C: a longitudinal analysis.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Nov 2013
Noureddin Mazen, Wright Elizabeth C, Alter Harvey J, Clark Shauna, Thomas Emmanuel, Chen Richard, Zhao Xiongce, Conry-Cantilena Cathy, Kleiner David E, Liang T Jake, Ghany Marc G
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UNLABELLED: Interleukin (IL)28B polymorphisms are associated with spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and response to therapy. Whether IL28B genotype affects fibrosis progression or clinical outcome is unclear. Our aim was to study the relationship between IL28B genotype and both histological and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Hepatic fibrosis was scored using...
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