A variant in myeloperoxidase promoter hastens the emergence of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with HCV-related cirrhosis.

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The high activity-associated GG-MPO genotype increases the rate of HCC occurrence in patients with HCV-induced cirrhosis.

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Publication date

2012-01-18

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Journal of hepatology
J Hepatol (0168-8278)

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Eng.

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Journal of Hepatology

Service d'Hépatologie, Hôpital Jean Verdier, AP-HP, Bondy, France. pierre.nahon [at] jvr.aphp.fr

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J Hepatol. 2012 Feb;56(2):426-32

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