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Association between hepatitis B virus basal core promoter/precore region mutations and the risk of hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure in the Chinese population: an updated meta-analysis.
Hepatology international - 1 Jul 2016
Nian Xueyuan, Xu Zhihui, Liu Yan, Chen Jianhong, Li Xiaodong, Xu Dongping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The relationship between hepatitis B virus (HBV) mutations in basal core promoter (BCP) and precore (PC) regions and the risk of hepatitis B-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HB-ACLF) remains uncertain. METHODS: Databases were searched for papers that were published in English or Chinese until April 31, 2015. The odds ratios (ORs) of HBV mutation were pooled by using a fixed or random-effects...
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