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Autoimmune Hepatitis Genetics
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Ask the Experts
autoimmune hepatitisis autoimmune hepatitis genetic or hereditary ...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
It is suspected that some patients may have a genetic predisposition, but it is not known for sure. There are two types of autoimmune hepatitis. One can develop in people of any age. The other type, usually develops in only girls or young women and...
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Autoimmune hepatitisDear Dr Dieterich,I am not so sure if you are the right specialist about this topic, but i need... Read more »Chronic HBV can lead to autoimmune hepatitis?Hello Dr McGovern,I have been a life-long carrier of Hepatitis B for 40 years. My doctor believes I... Read more »
Articles
Genetic Test to Give Clues on Treatment of Hepatitis CToday, Rockville, Md.-based Celera Genomics plans to announce it has developed a new genetic test that will help predict which hepatitis C-infected patients will suffer liver scarring and thus are most in need of treatment. While experts differ in... Read more »
Researchers Find Genetic Explanation for Why Hepatitis C (HCV) Treatment Doesn't Work for SomeBeing infected with chronic hepatitis C (HCV) presents challenges no matter who you are. For instance, HCV has nowhere near the wealth of treatment options that we have for HIV. The HCV meds that are available can cause harsh side effects, and in... Read more »
Researchers Use HIV Database Technology to Create Hepatitis C Genetic DatabaseResearchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have used technology developed for HIV databases to create an Internet-based hepatitis C genetic database, the AP/USA Today reports. Researchers at the lab began working on the HIV databases 20... Read more »
Celera Hepatitis C Test Gets European OKA new test that maps the genetic structure of the hepatitis C virus has received European approval, biopharmaceutical and genetic technology company Celera Genomics Group said on Tuesday. The HCV Genotype Assay was created for use with the ABI Prism... Read more »
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