Impact of IL28B-related single nucleotide polymorphisms on liver histopathology in chronic hepatitis C genotype 2 and 3.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Recently, several genome-wide association studies have revealed that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in proximity to IL28B predict spontaneous clearance of HCV infection as well as outcome following peginterferon and ribavirin therapy among HCV genotype 1 infected patients...

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Main Authors: Karolina Rembeck, Asa Alsiö, Peer Brehm Christensen, Martti Färkkilä, Nina Langeland, Mads Rauning Buhl, Court Pedersen, Kristine Mørch, Johan Westin, Magnus Lindh, Kristoffer Hellstrand, Gunnar Norkrans, Martin Lagging
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3258245?pdf=render