Search for dissertations about: "hepatitis C"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 127 swedish dissertations containing the words hepatitis C.
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21. Hepatitis C : prevalence, risk factors and implications for screening
Abstract : Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that mainly affects the liver. The infection is often contracted early in life and remains as an asymptomatic slowly progressive disease. READ MORE
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22. Immunological and Genetic Markers Predicting Treatment Outcome in Hepatitits C Virus Infection
Abstract : Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). A chronic infection, which develops in most infected subjects, may lead to liver cirrhosis with ensuing liver dysfunction and liver cancer. READ MORE
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23. Hepatitis C virus infection : molecular analysis of transmission and immunity
Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an important cause for chronic liver disease worldwide. Infection by HCV may resolve spontaneously, but in the majority of cases a chronic infection is established, that may result in liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. READ MORE
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24. Impact of Genetic Variants in Inosine Triphosphate Pyrophosphatase and Interferon-λ4 on Natural History, Treatment Response and Ribavirin Pharmacology in Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Abstract : Hepatitis C virus (HCV) impacts on global health with around 70 million chronically infected worldwide. The infection increases the risk of cirrhosis and primary liver cancer. The treatment until 2013 has been based on interferon-α and ribavirin, but is now replaced by direct acting antivirals. READ MORE
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25. Geographic and genetic diversity of hepatitis B
Abstract : Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection is a global health problem and may lead to chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. The ability of HBV to adapt to the host environment by genetic variation has lead to the evolution of 8 established (A-H) and 2 putative genotypes (I-J), each corresponding to a rather well-defined geographical distribution. READ MORE