Pathogenesis
"Mode of Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus is Related to Severity of Liver Disease."
Published in Hepatitis Weekly, March 4th, 1996
According to an abstract submitted by the authors to the 46th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, held November 3-7, 1995, in Chicago, Illinois, "Chronic infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) may lead to hepatic cirrhosis and to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It is unclear which patients will develop severe disease. Methods: 61 consecutive cases of HCV infection, presenting for diagnostic laparoscopy and liver biopsy were examined for serious hepatic pathology (hepatic cirrhosis or HCC). Data on mode of transmission of the virus, the likely duration of infection, and histology at liver biopsy were recorded. Serum from each patient...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Hepatitis Weekly
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (1996-03-04)
More Articles from Hepatitis Weekly
- Conference Coverage (ISVH)
GCSF Useful in Neutropenic HBV Patients with IFN Toxicity - Conference Coverage (ISVH)
Hepatitis Infection Declining in Middle East's UAE - Conference Coverage (ISVH)
High-Dose IFN May Induce Psychiatric Side Effects - Conference Coverage (ISVH)
Longer and Higher-Dose IFN Treatment Advocated - Conference Coverage (ISVH)
Procollagen III Peptide Predictive of IFN Response - Antisense Oligonucleotides (HBV)
Inhibition of HBV Gene Expression Reduces Hepatocellular Carcinoma In Vivo - More from this issue of Hepatitis Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
