Article
Hepatitis C virus infection in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Aug 1997
Naoumov N V, Chokshi S, Metivier E, Maertens G, Johnson P J, Williams R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The role of hepatitis C virus replication and different genotypes in the progression of cirrhosis to hepatocellular carcinoma is examined on the basis of a prospective follow-up of 1438 patients with histologically proven cirrhosis. METHODS: The presence of HCV RNA, anti-HCV and characterisation of virus genotypes were determined in 72 cases who developed hepatocellular carcinoma after a median...
Topics
- Adult
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- DNA, Viral
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
