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Relationship between HLA-DQ Gene Polymorphism and Hepatitis B Virus Infection.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2017
Xu Tao, Sun Meiqun, Wang Hongtao
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is the predominant risk factor for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The association between HBV infection and human leukocyte antigen- (HLA-) DQ polymorphism (rs2856718 and rs7453920) has been demonstrated in other studies; however, the results were controversial or inconclusive. Therefore, to derive a more precise estimation of the association, a meta-analysis was performed. Crude...
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