Association between C3 complement types and Indian childhood cirrhosis

N Srivastava; L M Srivastava

doi:10.1159/000153559

Association between C3 complement types and Indian childhood cirrhosis

Hum Hered. 1985;35(4):268-70. doi: 10.1159/000153559.

Authors

N Srivastava, L M Srivastava

PMID: 4029969
DOI: 10.1159/000153559

Abstract

A highly significant association was found between the C3F gene and indian childhood cirrhosis (ICC), a major cause of death among young children in India. The relative risk for ICC among individuals carrying this gene was 12.5.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Complement C3 / genetics*
Gene Frequency
Humans
India
Infant
Liver Cirrhosis / genetics*
Polymorphism, Genetic

Substances

Complement C3