PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C AMONG EGYPTIAN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND THE ROLE OF IL28B GENE POLYMORPHISMS IN SPONTANEOUS VIRAL CLEARANCE
Background and objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health problem in Egypt with its prevalence estimated to be 14.7% among general population in 2008. Patients receiving frequent blood transfusions like sickle cell disease (SCD) are more exposed to the risk of acquiring HCV. IL28B gene po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/2408 |