Distribution of the human leukocyte antigen class II alleles in Brazilian patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a global medical problem. The current standard of treatment consists of the combination of peginterferon plus ribavirin. This regimen eradicates HCV in 55% of cases. The immune response to HCV is an important determinant of disease evolution and can be influenced...
Main Authors: | D.B. Corghi, N.S.L. Gonçales, S.B.D. Marques, F.L. Gonçales Jr. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2008-10-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2008001000009 |
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