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Hepatitis C viral load, genotype, and increased risk of developing end-stage renal disease: REVEAL-HCV study.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Sept 2017
Lai Tai-Shuan, Lee Mei-Hsuan, Yang Hwai-I, You San-Lin, Lu Sheng-Nan, Wang Li-Yu, Yuan Yong, L'Italien Gilbert, Chien Kuo-Liong, Chen Chien-Jen
Abstract excerpt
The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) remains controversial without considering the role of HCV viral load and genotype. This study aimed to determine whether HCV RNA level and genotype affect the risk of developing ESRD. Between 1991 and 1992, 19,984 participants aged 30-65 years were enrolled in a community-based prospective cohort study in Taiwan. Chronic...
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