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MBL2 Genetic Variants in HCV Infection Susceptibility, Spontaneous Viral Clearance and Pegylated Interferon Plus Ribavirin Treatment Response.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Jul 2016
Zupin L, Polesello V, Alberi G, Moratelli G, Crocè S L, Masutti F, Pozzato G, Crovella S, Segat L
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C is disease that damages the liver, and it is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The pathology became chronic in about 80% of the cases due to virus persistence in the host organism. The standard of care consists of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin; however, the treatment response is very variable and different host/viral factors may concur in the disease outcome. The mannose-binding protein C...
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