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Heterozygote advantage for HLA class-II type in hepatitis B virus infection

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  1. Mark R. Thursz: Correspondence should be addressed to M.R.T.

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  1. Hepatology Unit, Academic Department of Medicine, Imperial College School of Medicine at St. Mary's, London, W2 1NY, UK

    Mark R. Thursz & Howard C. Thomas

  2. Medical Research Council Laboratories, P.O. Box 273, Fajara, The Gambia

    Brian M. Greenwood

  3. The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Windmill Road, Oxford, OX3 7BN, UK

    Adrian V.S. Hill

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Thursz, M., Thomas, H., Greenwood, B. et al. Heterozygote advantage for HLA class-II type in hepatitis B virus infection. Nat Genet 17, 11–12 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0997-11

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