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Significant fetal cell microchimerism in a nontransfused woman with hepatitis C: Evidence of long-term survival and expansion

2002; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 36; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1053/jhep.2002.35622

1527-3350

Kirby L. Johnson, Osamu Samura, Lee Nelson, Michael W. McDonnell, Diana W. Bianchi,

Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting

HepatologyVolume 36, Issue 5 p. 1295-1297 CorrespondenceFree Access Significant fetal cell microchimerism in a nontransfused woman with hepatitis C: Evidence of long-term survival and expansion Kirby L. Johnson Ph.D., Kirby L. Johnson Ph.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this authorOsamu Samura M.D., Osamu Samura M.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this authorJ. Lee Nelson M.D., J. Lee Nelson M.D. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this authorW. Michael McDonnell M.D., W. Michael McDonnell M.D. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this authorDiana W. Bianchi M.D., Diana W. Bianchi M.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this author Kirby L. Johnson Ph.D., Kirby L. Johnson Ph.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this authorOsamu Samura M.D., Osamu Samura M.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this authorJ. Lee Nelson M.D., J. Lee Nelson M.D. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington, Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this authorW. Michael McDonnell M.D., W. Michael McDonnell M.D. Division of Gastroenterology, University of Washington, Seattle, WASearch for more papers by this authorDiana W. Bianchi M.D., Diana W. Bianchi M.D. Division of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology, New England Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MASearch for more papers by this author First published: 30 December 2003 https://doi.org/10.1053/jhep.2002.35622Citations: 93AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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