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...

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Main Authors: D.B. Corghi, N.S.L. Gonçales, S.B.D. Marques, F.L. Gonçales Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-10-01
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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