Open AccessPNPLA3polymorphism increases risk for and severity of chronic hepatitis C liver disease
Author(s) -
Habeeb Salameh,
Maen Masadeh,
Muhannad Al Hanayneh,
Vincent Petros,
Matthew Maslonka,
Arjun Nanda,
Ashwani K. Singal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v8.i35.1584
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , steatohepatitis , odds ratio , fatty liver , steatosis , chronic liver disease , hepatitis c , liver disease , disease
To examine the association of PNPLA3 polymorphisms in chronic hepatitis C patients and development of liver disease spectrum.