Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background/Objectives: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the leading causes of cirrhosis. As a result of chronic in-flammatory response to the virus, HCV-infected patients may be at a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the data on this association is unclear. This system...

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Main Authors: Karn Wijarnpreecha, Charat Thongprayoon, Panadeekarn Panjawatanan, Patompong Ungprasert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-07-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Viral hepatitis
Thrombosis
Embolism
Inflammation
Hypercoagulable state
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119310877

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