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Asian perspectives on viral hepatitis: hepatitis C virus infection.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Oct 2000
McCaughan G W
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is widespread throughout Asia. Unusual features of HCV in Asia include a novel genotype distribution with a significant representation of 3a. This is particularly important as genotype 3 is very sensitive to interferon-based therapies. A major concern in the Asian region is the high prevalence of hepatocellular cancer complicating HCV-associated cirrhosis, particularly in Japan....
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