Hepatitis B treatment: Lessons for the nephrologist.
Kidney Int
; 70(11): 1897-904, 2006 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-17021602
Hepatitis B affects approximately 350 million people worldwide, and an estimated 1.25 million people in the United States. Although most people infected with the virus do not develop significant hepatic disease from hepatitis B, 15-40% will develop serious complications. These complications include cirrhosis, the development of hepatocellular carcinoma , and hepatic decompensation. Patients with renal failure have increased risk of acquiring the virus through blood transfusions and contact with bodily fluids at hemodialysis centers, and of developing complications from hepatitis B virus infection. Renal transplant patients are at increased risk for exacerbations of hepatitis B with immunosuppression. Thus, it is crucial for the nephrologist to have a clear understanding of the natural history and treatment of hepatitis B, both pre- and post-renal transplant.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hepatitis B
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Kidney Int
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos