On the basis of phylogenetic analysis of nucleotide sequences, multiple genotypes and
subtypes of hepatitis C virus (HCV) have been identified. Characterization of these genetic …

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) accounts for approximately 20% of cases of acute hepatitis, 70% of
chronic hepatitis, and 30% of end-stage liver disease in the United States. The acute …

To gain a clearer understanding of the rate of progression to cirrhosis and its determinants in
chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a systematic review of published epidemiologic …

Background A region associated with sensitivity to interferon has been identified in the
nonstructural protein 5A (NS5A) of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1b. The region spans …

The prognosis of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is still ill‐defined. The present
study prospectively evaluated mortality and complications in a large cohort of patients with …

In patients infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), 20% to 30% will progress to cirrhosis in
over two to three decades. Viral and host factors that are important in the clinical and …

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects nearly 170 million people worldwide and is responsible
for approximately 20% of cases of acute hepatitis and 70% of cases of chronic hepatitis …

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a known risk factor for hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC), but whether the risk varies among patients infected with different HCV …

To elucidate the risk factors for liver carcinogenesis and to examine the incidence of
hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after interferon therapy, 1,022 chronic hepatitis C patients …

In 1996 the prevalence, risk factors, and genotype distribution of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection were assessed in the general population of a town in southern Italy. The sample …