Article
Hepatitis C virus genotypes and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: a prospective study.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Mar 1997
Bruno S, Silini E, Crosignani A, Borzio F, Leandro G, Bono F, Asti M, Rossi S, Larghi A, Cerino A, Podda M, Mondelli M U
Abstract excerpt
A prospective study was performed to establish whether infection with specific hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes was associated with an increased risk of development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in cirrhosis. A cohort of 163 consecutive hepatitis C virus antibody (anti-HCV)-positive cirrhotic patients was prospectively evaluated for the development of HCC at 6-month intervals by ultrasound (US) scan and...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Antiviral Agents
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Interferons
