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Hepatitis C virus and liver diseases.
Pathology international - 1 Feb 1994
Esumi M, Shikata T
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was identified molecularly and a procedure for its diagnosis was developed. In Japan, 70-80% of all cases of chronic liver disease, including hepatocellular carcinoma, are associated with HCV infection. Hepatitis C virus is a typical RNA virus with a high mutation rate. At least six variants of HCV have been identified by their nucleotide sequences. These variants are still classified into...
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