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High prevalence of hepatitis C virus type 1b in Italian patients with Porphyria cutanea tarda.
Italian journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Dec 1997
Sampietro M, Fracanzani A L, Corbetta N, Amato M, Mattioli M, Molteni V, Fiorelli G, Fargion S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A strong association between sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda and chronic hepatitis C virus infection was recently described in Italy, France and Spain. AIMS: To explore whether hepatitis C virus genotype plays a role in porphyria cutanea tarda complicating chronic hepatitis C. PATIEN...
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