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article · Brazilian Journal of Nephrology

Association between interleukin-6 gene polymorphism and iron regulation in hemodialysis patients infected with HCV

20204 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

Abstract

Our study indicated that IL-6 -174 G/C and -597 G/A polymorphisms may play a role in HCV susceptibility in HD patients. Additional prospective studies on a larger population are needed to confirm our findings.

Research topics

  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Erythropoietin and Anemia Treatment
  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology

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DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2019-0188

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