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Association of IL-10 (rs1800896) and TLR3 (rs1879026) polymorphism with progression of hcv-related liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in Egyptian patients.
BMC infectious diseases - 18 Jul 2026
Eid Ashaimaa A, Abbas Azza H, Abbas Ahmad M, Aboshanab Khaled M
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant global health concern, particularly in Egypt, where its prevalence is estimated at 4.5%-6.7%. The Egyptian genotype, HCV-4, accounts for most infections and is a leading cause of cirrhosis, chronic liver disease, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A previous study was conducted in Egypt to examine certain single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in both...
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