A population-based study to investigate host genetic factors associated with hepatitis B infection and pathogenesis in the Chinese population
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant public health problem that may lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Approximately 30% of the world's population has been infected with H...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/8/1 |