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HIV coinfection and antiretroviral therapy enhances liver steatosis in patients with hepatitis C, but only in those infected by HCV genotype other than 3.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2008
Borghi Vanni, Puoti Massimo, Mussini Cristina, Bellelli Stefania, Angeletti Claudio, Sabbatini Francesca, Prati Francesca, Cossarizza Andrea, Esposito Roberto
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BACKGROUND: Liver steatosis is a common finding in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and is associated with an increased progression of the disease. However, HCV genotype 3 steatosis presents a peculiar and virus-induced pathogenesis. We analysed the effect of HIV coinfection and antiretroviral t...
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