Mutation Information
Mutation Site
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G1896A |
Mutation Type
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Nucleotide level |
Gene/Protein/Region Type
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PreC |
Literature Information
PubMed PMID
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18410611
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Disease
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Acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis B
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Published Year
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2008 |
Journal
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Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology |
Title
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Detection of HBV core promoter and precore mutations helps distinguish flares of chronic hepatitis from acute hepatitis B. |
Author
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Kusumoto K,Yatsuhashi H,Nakao R,Hamada R,Fukuda M,Tamada Y,Taura N,Komori A,Daikoku M,Hamasaki K,Nakao K,Ishibashi H,Miyakawa Y,Eguchi K |
Evidence
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RESULTS: Mutations in the core promoter (A1762T/G1764A) and precore region (G1896A) were more frequent in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic hepatitis than Acute hepatitis B (81% vs 19%; P < 0.
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