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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 cirrhosis and 655 had hepatocellular carcinoma. The HCV genotype of the patients was determined by an enzyme-linked...
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