Article
Hepatitis C virus genotypes in patients on renal replacement therapy.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Mar 1998
Chan T M, Lau J Y, Wu P C, Lai C L, Lok A S, Cheng I K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is prevalent among patients on renal replacement therapy. Viral genomic differences can contribute to diversities in clinical manifestation. The distribution of HCV genotypes depends on the geographical region and risk factors unique to the pa...
Topics
- Adult
- Biopsy
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Kidney Transplantation
- Liver
- Male
