Identification of novel susceptibility loci associated with hepatitis B surface antigen seroclearance in chronic hepatitis B.

Tae-Hyung KimEun-Ju LeeJi-Hye ChoiSun Young YimSunwon LeeJaewoo KangYoo Ra LeeHan Ah LeeHyuk Soon ChoiEun Sun KimBora KeumYeon Seok SeoHyung Joon YimYoon Tae JeenHoon Jai ChunHong Sik LeeChang Duck KimHyun Goo WooSoon Ho Um

Published in: PloS one (2018)

To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first GWAS regarding the seroclearance of HBsAg in CHB patients. We identify new susceptibility loci for cure of CHB, providing new insights into its pathophysiology.

Keyphrases

hepatitis b virus
end stage renal disease
genome wide
ejection fraction
genome wide association study
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
genome wide association
patient reported outcomes