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Hepatitis C virus and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas: an Italian multicenter case-control study.
Blood - 1 Aug 2003
Mele Alfonso, Pulsoni Alessandro, Bianco Elvira, Musto Pellegrino, Szklo Andre, Sanpaolo Maria Grazia, Iannitto Emilio, De Renzo Amalia, Martino Bruno, Liso Vincenzo, Andrizzi Cristina, Pusterla Simona, Dore Fausto, Maresca Maddalena, Rapicetta Maria, Marcucci Fabrizio, Mandelli Franco, Franceschi Silvia
Abstract excerpt
The existence of an association between infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL) remains controversial, largely because previous studies were based on prevalent case series or comparisons with less than optimal control groups. This hospital-based case-control study was conducted from January 1998 through February 2001 to evaluate the association between HCV infection and...
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