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Hepatitis B Virus
New hepatitis B virus study findings have been reported by G. Targher and co-researchers
August 6th, 2007
Research findings, "Differences and similarities in early atherosclerosis between patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and chronic hepatitis B and C," are discussed in a new report. In this recently published article, scientists in Italy conducted a study "To compare carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) -an index of early atherosclerosis -among patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV) or C (HCV) and control subjects. We studied 60 consecutive patients with biopsy-proven NASH, 60 patients with HCV, 35 patients with HBV, and 60 healthy controls who were comparable for age and sex." "Common carotid IMT was measured...
Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2007-08-06)
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