A novel formula used for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma after the achievement of sustained virologic response by direct-acting antivirals in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

Although eliminating HCV can prevent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), some patients develop HCC even after obtaining sustained virologic response (SVR). Previously, we developed a new formula to predict advanced liver fibrosis. This study aimed to clarify the usefulness of this formula for predicting...

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Main Authors: Yuji Yoshida, Masanori Atsukawa, Chisa Kondo, Michika Kitamura, Kaori Shioda-Koyano, Tadamichi Kawano, Hiroki Ono, Korenobu Hayama, Tomomi Okubo, Taeang Arai, Norio Itokawa, Katsuhiko Iwakiri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0292019