Hepatitis C
"Self-recovery" from liver infection linked to genes
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, September 6th, 2004
The viral infection of the liver can lead to cirrhosis, cancer and even death. This genetic factor was found in people assumed to be exposed to a low dose of virus at the time of infection.
"Our findings may help explain why some of the 20% of people infected with hepatitis C manage to recover on their own, while the remaining 80% remain infected and may need treatment," said one of the study's lead authors, infectious disease specialist Chloe Thio, MD, assistant...
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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2004-09-06)
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