Long-Term Outcome of Hepatitis C Infection after Liver Transplantation

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Authors

Edward Gane · King's College School

Bernard Portmann · King's College School

Nikolai V. Naoumov · King's College School

Heather M. Smith · King's College School

James A. Underhill · King's College School

Peter T. Donaldson · King's College School

Geert Maertens ·

Abstract

After liver transplantation for HCV-related cirrhosis, persistent HCV infection can cause severe graft damage, and such damage is more frequent in patients infected with HCV genotype 1b than with other genotypes. After five years, the rates of graft and overall survival are similar between patients with and those without HCV infection.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Liver Diseases and Immunity

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 334, Issue 13, pp. 815-821

DOI: 10.1056/nejm199603283341302

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