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HLA class II associated with outcomes of hepatitis B and C infections
1 Jan 2013
Abstract excerpt
Several factors influence the clinical course of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system, the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) in humans, has been considered one of the most important host factors with respect to outcomes. To date, conventional genotyping studies have shown that HLA class II loci are mainly associated with spontaneous clearance...
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