Hepatitis C virus genotypes and development of hepatocellular carcinoma.

doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19951015)76:8<1352::aid-cncr2820760809>3.0.co;2-m

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Hepatitis C virus genotypes and development of hepatocellular carcinoma.

Cancer - 15 Oct 1995

Yotsuyanagi H, Koike K, Yasuda K, Moriya K, Hino K, Kurokawa K, Iino S

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BACKGROUND: Among several genotypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV), genotypes 1b (or II) and 2a (or III) are predominant in Japan. Although it has been shown that the efficacy of interferon treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis C varies with the HCV genotype, the relationship between HCV genot...

Topics

Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Chronic Disease
Female
Genotype
Hepatitis C
Humans
Liver Neoplasms
Male
Prevalence
RNA, Viral

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