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Hepatitis C virus genotypes and reinfection of the graft during long-term follow-up in 35 liver transplant recipients.
Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation - 1 Jan 1996
Caccamo L, Gridelli B, Sampietro M, Melada E, Doglia M, Lunghi G, Corbetta N, Rossi G, Colledan M, Fassati L R, Fiorelli G, Galmarini D
Abstract excerpt
To understand the clinical outcome of hepatitis C virus (HCV) recurrence, data from 35 liver transplant recipients who survived more than 6 months were reviewed. The presence of HCV-RNA was evaluated and genotyping was performed. On the basis of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, patients were sorted into four groups. In 20 patients, a chronic elevation in ALT was found; HCV-RNA detection was positive in...
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