Article
Outcome of liver disease in a large cohort of histologically proven chronic hepatitis C: influence of HCV genotype.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 May 2001
Roffi L, Redaelli A, Colloredo G, Minola E, Donada C, Picciotto A, Riboli P, Del Poggio P, Rinaldi G, Paris B, Fornaciari G, Giusti M, Marin R, Morales R, Sangiovanni A, Belloni G, Pozzi M, Poli G, Mascoli N, Corradi C, Pioltelli P, Scalori A, Mancia G
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes on the clinical outcome of liver disease, we analysed 2,307 patients. RESULTS: The most frequently represented genotypes were 1b (40%) and 2 (28.1%). Patients with these genotypes had a median age higher than patients with ot...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antiviral Agents
- Biopsy
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans