Abbreviations
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Abbreviations
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
|---|---|
| BCCA | Branched chain amino acids |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BTR | Branch chain tyrosine ratio |
| CHC | Chronic hepatitis C |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| ELISA | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
| EPP | Exposure prone procedures |
| EVR | Early viral response |
| G-CSF | Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor |
| GUM | Genitourinary medicine |
| HBV | Hepatitis B virus |
| HCC | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HCV | Hepatitis C virus |
| HIC | Hepatic iron concentration |
| HIV | Human immunodeficiency virus |
| IDU | Injecting drug users |
| IFN | Interferon |
| LFT | Liver function tests |
| ME | Myalgic encephalomyelitis |
| NAT | Nucleic acid test |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence |
| OLT | Orthotopic liver transplantation |
| PNALT | Persistently normal serum ALT |
| RCT | Randomised controlled trial |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| RR | Relative risk |
| RT PCR | Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction |
| RVR | Rapid viral response |
| SIGN | Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network |
| SVR | Sustained viral response |
| UK | United Kingdom |
| UNOS | United Network for Organ Sharing |
