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Impact of HBV, HCV and GBV-C/HGV on hepatocellular carcinomas in Europe: results of a European concerted action.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Aug 1998
Bréchot C, Jaffredo F, Lagorce D, Gerken G, Meyer zum Büschenfelde K, Papakonstontinou A, Hadziyannis S, Romeo R, Colombo M, Rodes J, Bruix J, Williams R, Naoumov N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: To investigate the impact of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) infections on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Europe. METHODS: Five hundred and three patients with HCC, from six liver centers, were included. All 503 sera and 80 liver samples were tested for HBV DNA and HCV RNA by polymerase chain reaction. GBV-C/HGV RNA was also tested in 57 sera. RESULTS: HBsAg and anti-HCV were detected in 19% and...
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