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The impact of steatosis on disease progression and early and sustained treatment response in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Mar 2004
Patton Heather M, Patel Keyur, Behling Cynthia, Bylund David, Blatt Lawrence M, Vallée Marc, Heaton Shanon, Conrad Andrew, Pockros Paul J, McHutchison John G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Questions remain regarding the etiology of steatosis in hepatitis C, and its impact on disease progression and treatment outcomes. METHODS: We evaluated liver biopsies from 574 patients with chronic hepatitis C from a single center. RESULTS: Severity of steatosis was associated with body mass index, HCV genotype 3 infection, age, and duration of infection (P</=0.01). Serum HCV RNA levels were...
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