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Hepatitis C Virus Immunology
Research from Tel-Aviv University yields new findings on hepatitis C virus immunology
July 9th, 2007
Research findings, "Association between hepatitis C virus infection and oral lichen planus in Israeli patients," are discussed in a new report. "Oral lichen planus is a cell-mediated immune condition of unknown etiology. A possible association of OLP with hepatitis C virus infection has been documented in specific populations," researchers in Ramat Aviv, Israel report. "However, no such possible association has been studied in Israel. To assess the prevalence of HCV antibodies among patients with OLP in Israel. The prevalence of HCV seropositivity was studied in OLP patients (n=62) and compared with that of a control group (n=65) and with the prevalence among healthy...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-07-09)
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