Strong association of functional polymorphism in IL-12B with susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B in Tunisia.

Imène Ben Dhifallah Kaouther AyouniHaifa JmelWafa KammounKamel HamzaouiAmel SadraouiHenda Triki

Published in: Journal of medical virology (2021)

These results suggest that the C-allele would affect susceptibility to chronicity after HBV exposure in Tunisian patients especially for males less than 50-years. Age and sex have an influence on this polymorphism in CHB Tunisian patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
hepatitis b virus
peritoneal dialysis