Retrospective Study Investigating the Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Hepatitis B Virus Precore and Basal Core Promoter Variants

BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) precore (PC) and basal core promoter (BCP) variants are well known; however, their prevalence in North America is unclear, especially among hepatitis B e antigen-negative patients.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Main Authors: Meaghan O’Brien, Adara Casselman, Gerry Smart, Ainsley Gretchen, Kelly Kaita, Kamran Kadkhoda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/940825
Description
Summary:BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) precore (PC) and basal core promoter (BCP) variants are well known; however, their prevalence in North America is unclear, especially among hepatitis B e antigen-negative patients.
ISSN:2291-2789
2291-2797

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