title: Lack of supportive evidence for an autosomal recessive inheritance in chronic hepatitis B infections.
abstract: Two families with persistent hepatitis B infections are described. The patterns of HBsAG positivity in the parents and offspring are not compatible with the theory that susceptibility to chronic hepatitis B infection is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010375:Pedigree
chemical_list: D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens