The Impact of PNPLA3 rs738409 SNP on Liver Fibrosis Progression, Portal Hypertension and Hepatic Steatosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Bernhard Scheiner; Mattias Mandorfer; Philipp Schwabl; Berit Anna Payer; Theresa Bucsics; Simona Bota; Maximilian C. Aichelburg; Katharina Grabmeier-Pfistershammer; Albert Stättermayer; Peter Ferenci; Michael Trauner; Markus Peck-Radosavljevic; Thomas Reiberger

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0143429

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The Impact of PNPLA3 rs738409 SNP on Liver Fibrosis Progression, Portal Hypertension and Hepatic Steatosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Bernhard Scheiner,

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Mattias Mandorfer,

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Philipp Schwabl,

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Berit Anna Payer,

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Theresa Bucsics,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Simona Bota,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Maximilian C. Aichelburg,

Affiliations Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Katharina Grabmeier-Pfistershammer,

Affiliations Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Division of Immunology, Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Albert Stättermayer,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Peter Ferenci,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Michael Trauner,

Affiliation Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Markus Peck-Radosavljevic,

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Thomas Reiberger

* E-mail: thomas.reiberger@meduniwien.ac.at

Affiliations Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Vienna HIV & Liver Study Group, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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The Impact of PNPLA3 rs738409 SNP on Liver Fibrosis Progression, Portal Hypertension and Hepatic Steatosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection

Bernhard Scheiner,
Mattias Mandorfer,
Philipp Schwabl,
Berit Anna Payer,
Theresa Bucsics,
Simona Bota,
Maximilian C. Aichelburg,
Katharina Grabmeier-Pfistershammer,
Albert Stättermayer,
Peter Ferenci

Published: November 23, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143429

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