Article
Hepatitis C virus RNA profiles in chronically infected individuals: do they relate to disease activity?
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Feb 1999
Pontisso P, Bellati G, Brunetto M, Chemello L, Colloredo G, Di Stefano R, Nicoletti M, Rumi M G, Ruvoletto M G, Soffredini R, Valenza L M, Colucci G
Abstract excerpt
Fluctuations of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-RNA serum levels were monitored in a multicenter study in 76 chronic HCV carriers who had been followed longitudinally without receiving antiviral therapy to assess their relation with the course of liver disease activity. Forty-four patients had normal tra...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Alanine Transaminase
- Carrier State
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Liver
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Middle Aged
- RNA, Viral
- Viremia