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Fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C acquired in infancy: is it only a matter of time?

The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2003

Guido Maria, Bortolotti Flavia, Leandro Gioacchino, Jara Paloma, Hierro Loreto, Larrauri Javier, Barbera Cristiana, Giacchino Raffaella, Zancan Lucia, Balli Fiorella, Crivellaro Carlo, Cristina Emilio, Pucci Angela, Rugge Massimo

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OBJECTIVE: The natural history of chronic hepatitis C acquired in infancy is not well understood. The progression of fibrosis was analyzed in untreated children with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and no other hepatotoxic cofactors. METHODS: A total of 112 pediatric patients (13 with paired liver biopsies) were considered. Fibrosis was assessed by METAVIR score (i.e., stage F1 to F4). The ratio between the...

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PMID: 12650803
DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2003.07293.x

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