Article
Infection With Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3 Is an Independent Risk Factor for End-Stage Liver Disease, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, and Liver-Related Death.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 Mar 2017
McMahon Brian J, Bruden Dana, Townshend-Bulson Lisa, Simons Brenna, Spradling Phillip, Livingston Stephen, Gove James, Hewitt Annette, Plotnik Julia, Homan Chriss, Espera Hannah, Negus Susan, Snowball Mary, Barbour Youssef, Bruce Michael, Gounder Prabhu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Few studies have examined factors associated with disease progression in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. We examined the association of 11 risk factors with adverse outcomes in a population-based prospective cohort observational study of Alaska Native/American Indian persons with chronic HCV infection. METHODS: We collected data from a population-based cohort study of liver-related adverse...
Topics
- Adult
- Alaska
- Alaska Natives
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Disease Progression
- End Stage Liver Disease
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
