Article
Impact of liver steatosis on the antiviral response in the hepatitis C virus-associated chronic hepatitis.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Nov 2006
Soresi M, Tripi S, Franco V, Giannitrapani L, Alessandri A, Rappa F, Vuturo O, Montalto G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Liver steatosis (LS) has been variably associated with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) but whether it affects sustained virological response to antiviral treatment and by what mechanisms is a question still under debate, at least for some genotypes. The aim of this work was to assess the frequency of LS, its relationship with host and viral factors and to what extent it can influence the response to...
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