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IL28B, TLR7 SNPs, and cytomegalovirus infection are risk factors for advanced liver disease in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Expert review of anti-infective therapy - 1 Jan 2022
Khalil Fatma Omar, Alsebaey Ayman, Kasemy Zeinab Abdelaziz, Abdelmageed Sabry Moawad, Bedair Hanan Mosaad, Abdelsattar Shimaa
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BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a leading cause of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study aimed to study the association of IL28B, toll-like receptor (TLR) 7, cytomegalovirus and advanced liver disease. METHODS: Four groups were included; control (n = 125, 25.9%), CHC (n = 114, 23.6%), liver cirrhosis (n = 120, 24.8%), and HCC (n = 124, 25.7%). RESULTS: In CHC group, patients were...
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