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HBV genotype B is associated with better response to interferon therapy in HBeAg( + ) chronic hepatitis than genotype C

  1. Chun Tao Wai,
  2. Chi-Jen Chu,
  3. Munira Hussain,
  4. Anna S. F. Lok M.D.*

Article first published online: 7 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/hep.1840360619

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Hepatology

Hepatology

Volume 36, Issue 6, pages 1425–1430, December 2002

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Wai, C. T., Chu, C.-J., Hussain, M. and Lok, A. S. F. (2002), HBV genotype B is associated with better response to interferon therapy in HBeAg( + ) chronic hepatitis than genotype C. Hepatology, 36: 1425–1430. doi: 10.1002/hep.1840360619

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  1. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

*Division of Gastroenterology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 3912 Taubman Center, Box 0362, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109–0362. fax: 734–936–7392

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 7 MAR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 7 MAR 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 SEP 2002
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 AUG 2002

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  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Numbers: NO1-DK-9-2323, UO1-DK-57577

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