Article
Hepatitis C virus genotype analysis in patients with type II mixed cryoglobulinemia.
Annals of internal medicine - 1 Jan 1996
Zignego A L, Ferri C, Giannini C, Monti M, La Civita L, Careccia G, Longombardo G, Lombardini F, Bombardieri S, Gentilini P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible role of HCV variants in the pathogenesis of mixed cryoglobulinemia. SETTING: Medical service (rheumatology and hepatology units) of urban, university-affiliated teaching hospitals. DESIGN: Analysis of viral genotypes in a cohort of patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and mixed cryoglobulinemia. PATIENTS: 90 unselected HCV-positive (anti-HCV antibody-positive and...
Topics
- Aged
- Base Sequence
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Transaminases
