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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2013; 19(44): 7896-7909
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.7896
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i44.7896
An insight into the diagnosis and pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus infection
Mohammad Irshad, Clinical Biochemistry Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Dhananjay Singh Mankotia, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Khushboo Irshad, Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029, India
Author contributions: Mankotia DS and Irshad K collected the information from published literature and categorized it under different sub-heads; Irshad M edited the manuscript and corrected/modified the language.
Correspondence to: Mohammad Irshad, Professor, Clinical Biochemistry Division, Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi-110029, India. drirshad54@yahoo.com
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Received: August 26, 2013
Revised: September 11, 2013
Accepted: October 13, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Revised: September 11, 2013
Accepted: October 13, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: This article focuses on the diagnosis and pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus infection. Both of these aspects are important in order to eradicate this endemic virus and to prevent serious liver diseases.