Preliminar evaluation of cytokines in the hepatitis C-schistosomiasis co-infection

Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis is usually performed by histopathological examination of biopsies. However, this is an invasive and potentially dangerous procedure. Several studies have proposed serum biological markers of hepatic fibrosis. This communication evaluates the use of serum cytokines as m...

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Main Authors: Clarice NL Morais, Bruno M Carvalho, Wlademir G Melo, Edmundo PA Lopes, Ana Lúcia C Domingues, Norma T Jucá, Wayner Souza, Frederico GC Abath, Silvia ML Montenegro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2006-10-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762006000900057