Comparison of Three Different Methods for Detection of IL28 rs12979860 Polymorphisms as a Predictor of Treatment Outcome in Patients with Hepatitis C Virus

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the major causes of chronic liver disease. The long-term impact of HCV infection is variable, ranging from minimal histological changes to extensive fibrosis and cirrhosis with or without hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The number of chronically infected persons worldwide is estimated to be 160 million (2.35% of the world population), but most are unaware of their infection [1].

Source: Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives - November 30, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Abolfazl Fateh, Mohammadreza Aghasadeghi, Seyed D. Siadat, Farzam Vaziri, Farzin Sadeghi, Roohollah Fateh, Hossein Keyvani, Alireza H. Tasbiti, Shamsi Yari, Angila Ataei-Pirkooh, Seyed H. Monavari Tags: Original article Source Type: research