Distribution of the different subtypes of hepatitis C virus in Japan and the effects of interferon: A nationwide survey

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 201-207

  Takada, Akira ^a   Tsutsumi, Mikihiro ^a   Okanoue, Takeshi ^b   Matsushima, Takashi ^c   Komatsu, Masafumi ^d   Fujiyama, Shigetoshi ^e  

^a KANAZAWA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b KYOTO PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^c HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d AKITA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^e KUMAMOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chronic type C hepatitis; HCV type 1b; Hepatitis C virus subtypes; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Interferon; Mortality

Indexed keywords

INTERFERON;

ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; GEOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JAPAN; LIVER CARCINOMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MORTALITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS STRAIN; VIRUS TYPING;

EID: 0029944763     PISSN: 08159319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.1996.tb00063.x     Document Type: Article

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