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The mechanism involved in this phenomenon is unclear, and the aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with increased \u03b3GT levels, specifically looking at the role of cholestasis that frequently accompanies hepatitis C.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:\u2002<\/jats:bold> Fifty patients with chronic hepatitis C enrolled in two trials of antiviral treatment, 25 with normal and 25 with elevated pretreatment \u03b3GT levels, were retrospectively selected. 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