Article
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Spanish patients with HCV infection: relationship between HCV genotype 1b, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Dec 1997
López-Labrador F X, Ampurdanés S, Forns X, Castells A, Sáiz J C, Costa J, Bruix J, Sánchez Tapias J M, Jiménez de Anta M T, Rodés J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The influence of the infecting virus genotype on the progression of the underlying liver disease in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HCV genotypes in Spanish patients with chr...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Neoplasms
- Middle Aged
