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Effect of direct‐acting antivirals on platelet‐associated immunoglobulin G and thrombocytopenia in hepatitis C virus‐related chronic liver disease

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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been known to cause various extrahepatic autoimmune disorders. The prevalence of platelet‐associated immunoglobulin G (PA‐IgG) has been high in patients with HCV infection. Because… Click to show full abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been known to cause various extrahepatic autoimmune disorders. The prevalence of platelet‐associated immunoglobulin G (PA‐IgG) has been high in patients with HCV infection. Because thrombocytopenia in HCV‐related liver diseases is a notable problem, we performed prospective study on the effect of direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) treatment on PA‐IgG and platelet count.

Keywords: platelet associated; associated immunoglobulin; direct acting; hepatitis virus; effect direct; acting antivirals

Journal Title: Liver International
Year Published: 2019

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