Biopsies from Allograft Liver Contain Histologic Features of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Following Virus Eradication

Most patients, even those who have received liver transplants, achieve a sustained virologic response (SVR) to therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Little is known about the histologic features of liver biopsies collected following SVR, particularly in patients who have received liver transplants. We aimed to better characterize the histologic features of allograft liver biopsies from patients who achieved a SVR to anti-HCV therapy following liver transplantation.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - May 10, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Emma Whitcomb, Won-Tak Choi, Keith R. Jerome, Linda Cook, Charles Landis, Joseph Ahn, Helen S. Te, Jamak Esfeh, Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, Stephen C. Rayhill, William Gibson, Thomas Plesec, Jamie Koo, Hanlin L. Wang, John Hart, Rish K. Pai, Maria Westerhoff Source Type: research