Fibrosis progression in chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

McCaughan, G W; George, J · Gut · 2004

review · Level V

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Abstract

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is typically characterised by slowly progressive hepatic fibrosis. However, it is recognised that some patients do not progress while others rapidly develop significant fibrosis. Here, we review studies that have assessed factors that could influence this rate of fibrotic progression.

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