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Liver Gene Expression Signature Predicts Chronic Hepatitis C Response to Therapy
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Title Liver Gene Expression Signature Predicts Chronic Hepatitis C Response to Therapy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572729?src=rss
Description Chronic hepatitis C patients who respond to combination therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin show a different liver gene expression signature than nonresponders, according to a report in the April Gut. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Apr 10, 2008
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