HCV genotype 3: An independent predictor of fibrosis progression in chronic hepatitis C

Journal of Hepatology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 964-966

  De Nicola, Stella ^a   Aghemo, Alessio ^a   Rumi, Maria Grazia ^a   Colombo, Massimo ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HEPATITIS C; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; HUMAN; LETTER; LIVER BIOPSY; LIVER CELL CARCINOMA; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; LIVER FIBROSIS; LIVER TRANSPLANTATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; FEMALE; GENOTYPE; HEPACIVIRUS; HEPATITIS C, CHRONIC; HUMANS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; VIRULENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349816483     PISSN: 01688278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.08.001     Document Type: Letter

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