Vitamin D-related gene polymorphism predict treatment response to pegylated interferon-based therapy in Thai chronic hepatitis C patients

Vitamin D-related gene polymorphism predict treatment response to pegylated interferon-based therapy in Thai chronic hepatitis C patients

Abstract Background Patients with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) infection have high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency. Genome-wide association study data has showed that several genetic variants within vitamin D cascade affect vitamin D function. This study aimed to determine whether genetic polymorphi...

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Main Authors: Kessarin Thanapirom, Sirinporn Suksawatamnuay, Wattana Sukeepaisarnjaroen, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Sombat Treeprasertsuk, Panarat Thaimai, Rujipat Wasitthankasem, Yong Poovorawan, Piyawat Komolmit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection
Vitamin D
Gene polymorphisms
Pegylated interferon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-017-0613-x

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