Class II cytokine receptor gene cluster is a major locus for hepatitis B persistence.

Persistent hepatitis B virus infection is a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most frequent cancer in some developing countries. Up to 95% of those infected at birth and 15% of those infected after the neonatal period fail to clear hepatitis B virus, together resulting in approxima...

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Main Authors: Frodsham, A, Zhang, L, Dumpis, U, Taib, N, Best, S, Durham, A, Hennig, B, Hellier, S, Knapp, S, Wright, M, Chiaramonte, M, Bell, J, Graves, M, Whittle, H, Thomas, H, Thursz, MR, Hill, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006