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Impact of hepatitis C virus infection on the aetiology of cirrhosis and hepatocarcinoma in three affiliated hospitals in southern Belgium.

par Henrion, Jean;De Maeght, S;Deltenre, Pierre ;Ghilain, J M;Maisin, J M;Schapira, M;Heller, F
Référence Acta Gastro-Enterologica Belgica (English ed.), 65, 2, page (80-82)
Publication Publié, 2002

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Résumé :

In a consecutive series of 411 patients with cirrhosis attending the outpatient liver clinics of 3 general hospitals located in the southern part of Belgium, hepatitis C virus infection accounted for 20% of the cases, far behind alcohol (63%). However, in a consecutive series of 57 hepatocarcinoma superimposed on cirrhosis, hepatitis C virus infection was the main aetiological factor accounting for 44% of the cases.