Body mass index (BMI) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level correlate with the severity of HCV-induced fibrosis in a cohort of Egyptian patients with chronic HCV

Body mass index (BMI) and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level correlate with the severity of HCV-induced fibrosis in a cohort of Egyptian patients with chronic HCV

Abstract Background Viral hepatitis is the seventh leading cause of mortality globally, and half of this mortality is attributed to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Egypt has the highest HCV prevalence worldwide, with an estimated 14.7% of the population being HCV-positive. HCV infection is the primary caus...

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Main Authors: Amal Ahmed Mohamed, Amr Ali Hemeda, Ramy Karam Aziz, Mohamed Salaheldin Abdel-Hakeem, Marwa Ali-Tammam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects:
Liver
Hepatitis
Virology
Genetics
Multivariate
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43094-020-00085-3

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