Effect of laparoscopic splenectomy in patients with Hepatitis C and cirrhosis carrying IL28B minor genotype

Effect of laparoscopic splenectomy in patients with Hepatitis C and cirrhosis carrying IL28B minor genotype

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>IL28B and ITPA genetic variants are associated with the outcome of pegylated-interferon and ribavirin (PEG-IFN/RBV) therapy. However, the significance of these genetic variants in cirrhotic patients following splenectomy has not been...

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Main Authors: Motomura Takashi, Shirabe Ken, Furusyo Norihiro, Yoshizumi Tomoharu, Ikegami Toru, Soejima Yuji, Akahoshi Tomohiko, Tomikawa Morimasa, Fukuhara Takasuke, Hayashi Jun, Maehara Yoshihiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
IL28B
ITPA
Splenectomy
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/158

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