The Association of Il28b Genotype with the Histological Features of Chronic Hepatitis C Is HCV Genotype Dependent

The Association of Il28b Genotype with the Histological Features of Chronic Hepatitis C Is HCV Genotype Dependent

The interleukin 28B (IL28B) rs12979860 polymorphism is associated with treatment outcome in hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 and 4 patients. Its association with the histological features of chronic hepatitis C and disease severity needs further clarifications. To assess the correlation between IL...

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Main Authors: Roberta D'Ambrosio, Alessio Aghemo, Raffaele De Francesco, Maria Grazia Rumi, Enrico Galmozzi, Stella De Nicola, Cristina Cheroni, Paul J. Clark, Guido Ronchi, Pietro Lampertico, Massimo Colombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
interleukin 28B (IL28B) polymorphism
hepatitis C virus (HCV)
histology
liver biopsy
fibrosis
necroinflammation
steatosis
natural history
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/5/7213

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