Hyaluronic acid in the evaluation of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C on haemodialysis

BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the role of HA as a marker of liver fibrosis in patients with hepatitis C on haemodialysis. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study in which 52 patients were divided into two groups: Group 1: patients with hepatitis C and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing ha...

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Main Authors: Renata Eliane de Ávila, Ricardo Andrade Carmo, Kátia de Paula Farah, Antônio Lúcio Teixeira, Lucas Viana Coimbra, Carlos MaurÃcio de Figueiredo Antunes, José Roberto Lambertucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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