Lack of correlation between hepatitis C virus genotypes and clinical course of hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis.

doi:10.1053/jhep.1997.v25.pm0008985292

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Lack of correlation between hepatitis C virus genotypes and clinical course of hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis.

Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Jan 1997

Benvegnù L, Pontisso P, Cavalletto D, Noventa F, Chemello L, Alberti A

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The influence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV)-genotype on liver disease severity was evaluated in 429 consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis C, including 109 with cirrhosis who were followed up prospectively, allowing for the assessment of the role of the HCV-genotype on disease outcome and o...

Topics

Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
RNA, Viral

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