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Hepatic steatosis in HIV-HCV coinfected patients in France: comparison with HCV monoinfected patients matched for body mass index and HCV genotype.
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 1 Dec 2007
Castéra L, Loko M A, Le Bail B, Coffie P, De Ledinghen V, Trimoulet P, Winnock M, Dabis F, Neau D
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BACKGROUND: Significance of steatosis in HIV-HCV coinfection remains controversial. AIM: To compare the prevalence and predictors of hepatic steatosis between HIV-HCV and HCV patients matched for steatosis known determinants. METHODS: A total of 564 HCV-naive patients undergoing liver biopsy were studied: 137 with HIV-HCV coinfection and 427 with HCV monoinfection, among whom 137 were matched for age, gender,...
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