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The absence of the human platelet antigen polymorphism effect on fibrosis progression in human immunodeficiency virus-1/hepatitis C virus coinfected patients.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000
Picelli Natália, Tanikawa Aline Aki, Grotto Rejane Maria Tommasini, Silva Giovanni Faria, Barbosa Alexandre Naime, Ferrasi Adriana Camargo, Silveira Liciana Vaz de Arruda, Pardini Maria Inês de Moura Campos
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INTRODUCTION: Hepatic fibrosis progression in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infections has been associated with viral and host factors, including genetic polymorphisms. Human platelet antigen polymorphisms are associated with the rapid development of fibrosis in HCV-monoinfected patient...
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