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Human platelet antigen-3 genotype predicts platelet count in patients with HCV infection.
In vivo (Athens, Greece) - 1 Jan 2000
Gentile Ivan, Meola Mariangela, Buonomo Antonio Riccardo, Minei Giuseppina, Coppola Nicola, Foggia Maria, Ferruzzi Fabio, Fratellanza Giorgio, Scarpato Nicola, Borgia Guglielmo
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BACKGROUND/AIM: A low platelet count is one of the most sensitive tests for cirrhosis detection in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We evaluated whether the human platelet antigen (HPA) genotype could predict platelet count in HCV-positive patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We genotyped the HPA 1, 2, 3, 5 and 15 polymorphisms in consecutive patients with HCV infection. RESULTS: Out of the 56...
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