Preliminar evaluation of cytokines in the hepatitis C-schistosomiasis co-infection
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 101(supl.1): 353-354, Oct. 2006. graf
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ABSTRACT
Evaluation of hepatic fibrosis is usually performed by histopathological examination of biopsies. However, this is an invasive and potentially dangerous procedure. Several studies have proposed serum biological markers of hepatic fibrosis. This communication evaluates the use of serum cytokines as markers of hepatic fibrosis in hepatitis C, schistosomiasis, and co-infection.
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Assunto principal:
Esquistossomose
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Citocinas
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Hepatite C
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Cirrose Hepática
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz (Online)
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (Impresso)
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Proceedings of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article