Article
Natural history of hepatitis C virus carriers with persistently normal aminotransferase levels.
Gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2000
Persico M, Persico E, Suozzo R, Conte S, De Seta M, Coppola L, Palmentieri B, Sasso F C, Torella R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Some patients with serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) have persistently normal aminotransferase (ALT) levels and are affected by cirrhosis. This study prospectively evaluated progression of the disease in a group of anti-HCV-positive patients with persistently normal ALT levels. METHODS: Thirty-seven subjects were studied. Each subject underwent liver biopsy at baseline and after 5 years of...
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