Portal Hypertensive Gastropathy in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Bridging Fibrosis and Compensated Cirrhosis: Results from the HALT-C Trial

Abstract

PHG is associated with the histological and biochemical severity of liver disease in patients with HCV and advanced fibrosis but is mild in most patients. The clinical relevance of these findings will be further explored during the randomized phase of the HALT-C study.