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Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with idiopathic hemochromatosis (IH) and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)

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Chronically Evolving Viral Hepatitis

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The prevalence of HCV antibodies in IH and PCT patients was examined. It was found that both groups are characterized by increased incidence of HCV infection. These results suggest a possible connection between HCV and iron overload.

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  1. Istituto di Scienze Biomediche S. Gerardo, Clinica Medica, University of Milan, Via Donizetti 106, I-20052, Monza (Milano), Italy

    Dr. A. Piperno, R. D’Alba, L. Roffi, M. Pozzi, A. Farina & G. Fiorelli

  2. Department of Clinical Pathology, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza (Milan), Italy

    L. Vecchi

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  1. Titolare II Cattedra Clinica, Malattie Tropicli e Infettive, Policlinico Umberto, Roma, Italy

    C. De Bac  & G. Taliani  & 

  2. Institut für Medizinische Virologie, Justus-Leibig-Universität, Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

    W. H. Gerlich

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Piperno, A. et al. (1992). Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with idiopathic hemochromatosis (IH) and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT). In: De Bac, C., Taliani, G., Gerlich, W.H. (eds) Chronically Evolving Viral Hepatitis. Archives of Virology, vol 4. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-5633-9_46

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-5633-9_46

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