Host genetic factors influencing the outcome of hepatitis
- 1 July 1997
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Viral Hepatitis
- Vol. 4 (4) , 215-220
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2893.1997.00052.x
Abstract
Summary. A strong genetic component determining the outcome of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection has been established through twin studies. The immunopathogenesis of HBV infection is well described ...Keywords
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