Chronic hepatitis C virus infection increases mortality from hepatic and extrahepatic diseases: a community-based long-term prospective study.

MH, Lee; HI, Yang; SN, Lu; CL, Jen; SL, You; LY, Wang; CH, Wang; WJ, Chen; CJ, Chen

doi:10.1093/infdis/jis385

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Chronic hepatitis C virus infection increases mortality from hepatic and extrahepatic diseases: a community-based long-term prospective study.

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Lee MH

Yang HI

Lu SN

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The study aimed to evaluate the risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on hepatic and extrahepatic deaths.<h4>Methods</h4>A cohort of 23 820 adults aged 30-65 years old were enrolled during 1991-1992. The seromarkers hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HCV, and serum HCV ...

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