Article
Autoantibody profile in individuals with chronic hepatitis C.
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - 1 Jan 2000
Marconcini Maíra Luciana, Fayad Leonardo, Shiozawa Maria Beatriz Cacese, Dantas-Correa Esther Buzaglo, Lucca Schiavon Leonardo de, Narciso-Schiavon Janaína Luz
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Autoantibodies are often produced during infection with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV), but it remains controversial whether they influence the biochemical profile and histological features of this disease. Therefore, this current study sought to describe these autoantibodies and evaluate their impact on the clinical and histological presentation of hepatitis C. METHODS: This cross-sectional...
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