Serum Islet Cell Autoantibodies During Interferon α Treatment in Patients With HCV-Genotype 4 Chronic Hepatitis

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of end-stage liver disease worldwide and HCV genotype 4 (HCV4) is predominant in African and Middle Eastern countries. It is well established that interferon-α (IFNa) treatment for HCV may trigger serum autoantibodies against pancreatic is...

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Main Authors: Gamal Badra, Imam Waked, Carlo Selmi, Saleh M. Saleh, Ahmed El-Shaarawy, Mahmoud Lotfy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17402520600557867
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