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Clinical, virologic and pathologic significance of elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi = Chinese medical journal; Free China ed - 1 Jul 2000
Hwang S J, Luo J C, Lai C R, Chu C W, Tsay S H, Lu C L, Wu J C, Chang F Y, Lee S D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Elevated serum gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) is often seen in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and is associated with a poor response to interferon treatment. The pathogenesis of these phenomena is unclear. Therefore, we assessed the prevalence of elevated serum GGT in Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C and evaluated the clinical, biochemical, virologic and...
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