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Role of ITPA and IL28B variants in the management of chronic hepatitis C treatment.
Le infezioni in medicina - 1 Jun 2015
Zampino Rosa, Alessio Loredana, Marrone Aldo, Stanzione Maria, Boemio Adriana, Grandone Anna, Minichini Carmine, Pisaturo Mariantonietta, Starace Mario, Adinolfi Luigi Elio, Sagnelli Evangelista, Coppola Nicola
Abstract excerpt
The inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) gene and interleukin 28B (IL28-B) gene variants have been associated to protection of anemia and sustained virological response, respectively, in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) during antiviral therapy. Aim of this study was to evaluate the single and combined role of both polymorphisms in the management of peg-interferon-ribavirin treatment in CHC patients. We studied...
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