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Detection of hepatitis C virus in platelets: evaluating its relationship to antiviral therapy outcome.
Hepato-gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2000
de Almeida Adilson José, Campos-de-Magalhães Marilza, Brandão-Mello Carlos Eduardo, de Oliveira Rosane Vieira, do Espirito-Santo Márcia Paschoal, Yoshida Clara Fumiko Tachibana, Lampe Elisabeth
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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Detection of HCV has been documented in extrahepatic sites such as platelets. However, its influence on antiviral therapy outcome is unknown. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the detection of HCV in platelets from a cohort of 48 chronically HCV-infected patients and response to antiviral therapy. METHODOLOGY: This study comprised of 19 males and 29 females, mean age 54.9...
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