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Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Risk Variants for Lichen Planus in Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Infection.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Jun 2017
Nagao Yumiko, Nishida Nao, Toyo-Oka Licht, Kawaguchi Atsushi, Amoroso Antonio, Carrozzo Marco, Sata Michio, Mizokami Masashi, Tokunaga Katsushi, Tanaka Yasuhito
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: There is a close relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and lichen planus, a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify genetic variants associated with HCV-related lichen planus. METHODS: We conducted a GWAS of 261 patients with HCV infection treated at a tertiary medical center in Japan from October 2007 through...
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