2008
DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702008000100006
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Abstract: Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is now the most important cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. HCV infection prevalence is high among haemophiliacs (39%-98%), who got infected when received inadequately or non-virus-inactivated large-pool clotting factors concentrates before 1992. Current treatment reduces the probability of developing advanced stages of liver disease. The objective of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of the treatment with interferon alpha (I… Show more

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“… 1 2 Therefore, in previous studies the prevalence of HCV infection in hemophiliacs was 40-90%. 3 4 5 6 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 1 2 Therefore, in previous studies the prevalence of HCV infection in hemophiliacs was 40-90%. 3 4 5 6 …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%