Article
Hepatitis C virus genotypes and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: a case-control study.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jul 1996
Silini E, Bottelli R, Asti M, Bruno S, Candusso M E, Brambilla S, Bono F, Iamoni G, Tinelli C, Mondelli M U, Ideo G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Viral genotypes have been associated with different severity and outcome of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether HCV genotypes may influence the cirrhosis-related risk of the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)....
Topics
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Analysis of Variance
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Case-Control Studies
- Chronic Disease
- Cohort Studies
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
- Logistic Models
- Male