Indolent B-cell lymphomas associated with HCV infection: clinical and virological features and role of antiviral therapy.

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Published in Clin Dev Immunol on August 26, 2012

Authors

Luca Arcaini1, Michele Merli, Stefano Volpetti, Sara Rattotti, Manuel Gotti, Francesco Zaja

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Hematology Oncology, University of Pavia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy.

Associated clinical trials:

Oral Hepatitis C Treatment for Indolent Lymphoma (OPTImaL) Study (Optimal) | NCT02717949

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