Article
Histological and virological features and follow-up of hepatitis C virus carriers with normal aminotransferase levels: the Italian prospective study of the asymptomatic C carriers (ISACC).
Journal of hepatology - 1 Jul 2002
Puoti Claudio, Castellacci Roberto, Montagnese Fabrizio, Zaltron Serena, Stornaiuolo Gianfranca, Bergami Nicoletta, Bellis Lia, Precone Davide F, Corvisieri Paolo, Puoti Massimo, Minola Eliseo, Gaeta Giovanni Battista
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate demographic characteristics, liver histology and virological features of hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriers with normal alanine transaminase (ALT) levels. METHODS: A nationwide prospective study was started in 1997. Four Italian centres have participated in this study. RESULTS: Eight hundred and eighty subjects entered the study. One hundred and eighty-nine (21.5%) were excluded during...
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