Genetic diversity in enhancer II region of HBV genotype D and its association with advanced liver diseases.
Majid KhanSanaullah KhanMehrunnisa Fatima GondalSafia BibiBakht Tarin KhanAbdul MajidAyesha KhattakMuhammad Nasir KhabirMuhammad AnwarAisha GulMaryam NaseemSobia AttaullahPublished in: PloS one (2022)
Mutations associated with LC and HCC are prevalent in the Enh-II region in Pakistani HBV isolates. The mutations found are alarming in CH patients as these may progress to LC and HCC in a large number of patients.