HiV and Liver disease
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Fig. 1: Potential causes of liver enzyme elevations in HIV-infected patients. HBV, hepatitis B virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; NASH, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Alcohol Drugs Medications HCV or HBV Chronic Hepatitis Drug-related Hepatotoxicity HIV HAART Other Liver Diseases: NASH*
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تاریخ انتشار 2009