IL28B Polymorphisms in Interferon-Treated Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

Pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) may achieve a sustained off-treatment response in 20-30% of the patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). However, given the high cost of treatment, the frequent side effects, and the lack of effectiveness in a large proportion of patients, there have been attempts to i...

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Main Authors: Mauro Vigano, Pietro Lampertico
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Medical Journal 2013-12-01
Series:European Medical Journal Hepatology
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Online Access:http://emjreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/7.-MauroVigano-et-al..pdf