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. 2006 Sep 15;43(6):e53-6.
doi: 10.1086/507031. Epub 2006 Aug 8.

No association between hepatitis C virus seropositivity and acute myocardial infarction

Christine M Arcari  1 , Kenrad E Nelson, Dale M Netski, F Javier Nieto, Charlotte A Gaydos
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No association between hepatitis C virus seropositivity and acute myocardial infarction

Christine M Arcari et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Recent studies have linked hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection with carotid atherosclerosis. We investigated the association between HCV seropositivity and acute myocardial infarction using a well-established cohort of young men in the US military and found no evidence to support this association.

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