| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6110161 | Journal of Hepatology | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Immune system activation is more pronounced in anti-LKM1 positive patients with hepatitis C, possibly representing the expression of autoimmune mechanisms of liver damage. Antiviral treatment is as beneficial in these patients as in anti-LKM1 negative patients, and the rare necroinflammatory flares are effectively controlled by corticosteroids, allowing subsequent resumption of antiviral therapy.
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Authors
Silvia Ferri, Luigi Muratori, Chiara Quarneti, Paolo Muratori, Rita Menichella, Georgios Pappas, Alessandro Granito, Giorgio Ballardini, Francesco B. Bianchi, Marco Lenzi,