Jaundice at onset signifies a good prognosis in anti-D-associated HCV infection.

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INTRODUCTION: Acute hepatitis presenting with jaundice occurs in less than a quarter of patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These patients may be associated with a more benign clinical course than those who are asymptomatic. OBJECTIVE: To compare and contrast the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA) status, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and...

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