Article
TM6SF2 rs58542926 Polymorphism is not Associated With Risk of Steatosis or Fibrosis in Chilean Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
2017-04-12
Abstract excerpt
Background: The polymorphism rs58542926 C > T (E167K) in the gene of transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (TM6SF2) has been identified as a determinant of hepatic steatosis and fibrosis in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Only limited data have been published on this subject in chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of TM6SF2 rs58542926 polymorphism on the ri...
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- f2bac100-74df-5cb6-81e2-7794f9ade594
- DOI
- 10.5812/hepatmon.44365
