Article
The history of the "natural history" of hepatitis C (1968-2009).
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Jan 2009
Seeff Leonard B
Abstract excerpt
In the late 1960's, only types A and B hepatitis were believed to exist, distinguished by circumstances of exposure and incubation periods. In the early 1970's, studies of transfusion recipients were begun with the belief that hepatitis B would be responsible should transfusion-associated hepatitis develop. After discovery of the viruses of hepatitis A and B, neither agent was found responsible, hence non-A,...
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