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Symptomatic and pathophysiologic predictors of hepatitis C virus progression in pediatric patients.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Aug 2009
Henderson Wendy A, Shankar Ravi, Feld Jordan J, Hadigan Colleen M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The slow progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection could ultimately negatively impact pediatric patients during their lifespan. This study describes the symptomatic and pathophysiologic presentation of HCV infection in a cohort of pediatric outpatients. METHODS: HCV-positive patients were identified by diagnosis codes from outpatient visits. Demographic and pathophysiologic indicators...
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