Serologic, Virologic, and Histologic Characteristics of Chronic Phase Hepatitis C Virus Disease in Children Infected by Transfusion

Abstract

An abnormal ALT value is frequently associated with viremia, and biochemically resolved acute infection reflects clearance of HCV. However, a normal ALT does not always reflect an absence of hepatocyte damage and HCV replication in patients with subacute disease. The measures outlined in this study are useful indicators of disease activity during the chronic