A genome-wide association study on chronic HBV infection and its clinical progression in male Han-Taiwanese.

A genome-wide association study on chronic HBV infection and its clinical progression in male Han-Taiwanese.

It is common to observe the clustering of chronic hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) carriers in families. Intra-familial transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) could be the reason for the familial clustering of HBsAg carriers. Additionally, genetic and gender factors have been reported to be invo...

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Main Authors: Su-Wei Chang, Cathy Shen-Jang Fann, Wen-Hui Su, Yu Chen Wang, Chia Chan Weng, Chia-Jung Yu, Chia-Lin Hsu, Ai-Ru Hsieh, Rong-Nan Chien, Chia-Ming Chu, Dar-In Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4062466?pdf=render

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