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An Analysis of Risk Factors for Developing Hepatocellular Carcinoma in a Group of Hepatitis C Patients with Stage 3 Fibrosis following Interferon Therapy
The risk of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is high in HCV-infected patients who have biochemically and histologically active chronic hepatitis. To observe the long prognosis of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) patients with stage 3 fibrosis (F3), 55 CHC patients after initial Interferon (IFN) therapy were...
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Published in: | Cancer informatics 2008-01, Vol.6 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The risk of Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is high in HCV-infected patients who have biochemically and histologically active chronic hepatitis. To observe the long prognosis of Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) patients with stage 3 fibrosis (F3), 55 CHC patients after initial Interferon (IFN) therapy were followed up for up to 12 years (average 9.8 ± 2.3 years). According to the annual average alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, patients were grouped into, low (ALT ≤g 30 IU/l); moderate (ALT >30 |
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ISSN: | 1176-9351 |
DOI: | 10.4137/CIN.S644 |