Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in hemodialysis patients.

Kallinowski, B; Theilmann, L; Gmelin, K; Andrassy, K; Deppermann, D; Weinel, B; Kommerell, B

Kallinowski, B; Theilmann, L; Gmelin, K; Andrassy, K; Deppermann, D; Weinel, B; Kommerell, B.

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Kallinowski B; Department of Gastroenterology, University of Heidelberg, FRG.

Nephron ; 59(2): 236-8, 1991.

Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1659672

RESUMEN

Due to frequent parenteral contact with blood transfusions hemodialysis patients are prone to acquire hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. To determine the role of HCV infection we investigated the prevalence of antibodies to HCV in 188 hemodialysis patients. The prevalence of antibodies to HCV was 7.4%. As compared to anti-HCV-negative patients, anti-HCV-positive patients had slightly elevated transaminases which were independent of the presence of markers for hepatitis B virus infection. We conclude that HCV infection is common among dialysis patients.

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Hepacivirus/inmunología; Anticuerpos Antihepatitis/análisis; Hepatitis C/diagnóstico; Diálisis Renal; Femenino; Hepatitis C/epidemiología; Hepatitis C/inmunología; Humanos; Pruebas de Función Hepática; Masculino; Persona de Mediana Edad; Prevalencia; Reacción a la Transfusión

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Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Anticuerpos Antihepatitis / Diálisis Renal / Hepatitis C / Hepacivirus Tipo de estudio: Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Nephron Año: 1991 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Suiza

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