Article
HCV genotypes and age distribution in patients of Vienna and surrounding areas.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jan 2001
Haushofer A C, Kopty C, Hauer R, Brunner H, Halbmayer W M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) can result in liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Determination of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype/subtype may be of prognostic value to estimate the risk of development of liver cirrhosis. OBJECTIVE: The HCV genotype/subtype was determined in...
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Austria
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prognosis