Article
Epidemiology of genotypes of hepatitis C virus in Japanese patients with type C chronic liver diseases: a multi-institution analysis.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Jan 2000
Yamada G, Tanaka E, Miura T, Kiyosawa K, Yano M, Matsushima T, Tsubouchi H, Ishikawa K, Kohara M, Hino K
Abstract excerpt
Sixteen medical institutions in Japan collaborated in this study of the epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes. A total of 4176 patients with type C chronic liver disease, from the four main islands of Japan, were evaluated. Of those evaluated, 2794 had chronic hepatitis, 727 had liver...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Child
- Chronic Disease
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Female
- Genome, Viral
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Incidence
- Japan
- Male