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- Title
Hepatitis B virus DNA in liver tissue and risk for hepatocarcinogenesis in patients with hepatitis C virus-related chronic liver disease. A prospective study.
- Authors
Obika, Mikako; Shinji, Toshiyuki; Fujioka, Shin-Ichi; Terada, Ryo; Ryuko, Hiromasa; Lwin, Aye Aye; Shiraha, Hidenori; Koide, Norio
- Abstract
To prospectively study whether occult hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can promote the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related chronic liver disease. In addition, to evaluate the difference among HBV DNA-negative patients and patients with high and low HBV copy numbers.
- Publication
Intervirology, 2008, Vol 51, Issue 1, p59
- ISSN
1423-0100
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1159/000121363