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What is The genetic defect associated with decreased response to interferon therapy to Hepatitis C is: and explain in detail?
Some patients with hepatitis C may not respond well to treatment with interferon as expected. They are harboring genetic variation in IL28B usually. Ref: Harrison, Edition-18, Page-42