Fibrosis Progression in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

Conclusions. Fibrosis progression in HCV is not linear but varies according to stage, with the highest progression in patients with the lowest fibrosis severity. Patients who experience flares in the ALT level are also more likely to progress.

Source: The Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 22, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Zeremski, M., Dimova, R. B., Pillardy, J., de Jong, Y. P., Jacobson, I. M., Talal, A. H. Tags: VIRUSES Source Type: research