Response to antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis C and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence in Japan: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Sci Rep · 2023 · PMC9977913 · PMID 36859564

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Epidemiological studies have shown a decreasing trend in the proportion of HCV carriers by birth year 18 .

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