Detection and typing of hepatitis C RNA in liver biopsies and its relation to histopathology.

doi:10.1007/BF00198439

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Detection and typing of hepatitis C RNA in liver biopsies and its relation to histopathology.

Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology - 1 Dec 1996

Cathomas G, McGandy C E, Terracciano L M, Gudat F, Bianchi L

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This paper describes the correlation of hepatitis C genotypes detected in liver tissue with histological grading (inflammatory activity) and staging (degree of fibrosis/cirrhosis). The viral genotype was analysed by type-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and correlated with histology and a...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aging
Chronic Disease
Female
Fibrosis
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Liver
Male
Middle Aged
RNA, Viral
Severity of Illness Index

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