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Correlation of genotypes and route of transmission with histologic activity and disease stage in chronic hepatitis C.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jan 2000
Ramalho F, Costa A, Pires A, Cabrita P, Serejo F, Correia A P, Fatela N, Clória H, Lopes J, Pinto H C, Marinho R, Raimundo M, Velosa J, Batista A, de Moura M C
Abstract excerpt
Our objective was to evaluate the histopathological features of chronic hepatitis C of 64 liver biopsies and to correlate this with the route of transmission of hepatitis C virus, the genotype of HCV, and the patient's age. Moderate chronic hepatitis was the most frequently observed (62.5%). Cirrhosis was observed in 14 patients (21.9%) and was more frequently found among patients over 40 years of age (34.3% vs....
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