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Multiplicative synergistic risk of hepatocellular carcinoma development among hepatitis B and C co-infected subjects in HBV endemic area: a community-based cohort study.
BMC cancer - 5 Oct 2012
Oh Jin-Kyoung, Shin Hai-Rim, Lim Min Kyung, Cho Heeyoun, Kim Dong-Il, Jee Youngmee, Yun Haesun, Yoo Keun-Young
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BACKGROUND: There has been limited study on the effect of infection with different hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes on the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in hepatitis B virus (HBV) endemic regions of Asia. METHODS: Hazard ratios of HCC development were estimated for HBV and HCV co-infected subjects among a community-based prospective cohort. HCV genotype was determined in HCV RNA-positive samples....
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