Protective Effect of HLA-DRB1*11 and Predisposition of HLA-C*04 in the Development of Severe Liver Damage in Brazilian Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
β Scribed by A. V. Marangon; G. F. Silva; C. F. V. de Moraes; R. M. T. Grotto; M. I. M. C. Pardini; D. S. de Pauli; J. E. L. Visentainer; A. M. Sell; R. A. Moliterno
- Book ID
- 117948067
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 123 KB
- Volume
- 76
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-9475
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