Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Hepatitis C Virus-Induced B-Cell Lymphomagenesis

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is probably the most common chronic viral infection and affects an estimated 180 million people worldwide, accounting for 3% of the global population. Although the liver is considered to be the primary target, extrahepatic manifestations are well recognized among pa...

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Main Authors: Fabio Forghieri, Mario Luppi, Patrizia Barozzi, Rossana Maffei, Leonardo Potenza, Franco Narni, Roberto Marasca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/807351