The role of hepatitis C virus in the aetiology of non-Hodgkins lymphoma - A regional association?

Leukemia and Lymphoma

Volumn 26, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 127-130

  Mccoll, M D ^a,c   Singer, I O ^b   Tait, R C ^a   McNeil, I R R ^a   Cumming, R L C ^b   Hogg, R B ^b  

^a SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Hepatitis C virus; Non Hodgkins lymphoma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC LYMPHATIC LEUKEMIA; CRYOGLOBULINEMIA; FEMALE; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NONHODGKIN LYMPHOMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030739815     PISSN: 10428194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10428199709109167     Document Type: Article

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