Hepatitis C virus infection in chronic haemodialysis patients, a clinicopathologic study

Fifty-two patients on regular haemodialysis at our institution were evaluated for the presence of HCV infection. Evaluation included detailed history, clinical examination, and monthly screening for anti-HCV antibody, liver enzymes (ALT, AST), serum iron and ferritin. Also, three-monthly screening f...

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Published in:Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation dialysis, transplantation, 1992, Vol.7 (4), p.327-332
Main Authors: Alfurayh, Osman, Sobh, Mohamed, Buali, AbdulRahman, Ali, M. Ashraf, Barri, Yousri, Qunibi, Wajeh, Taher, Saadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Alanine Transaminase - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers
dialysis
Female
Hepacivirus - immunology
Hepatitis Antibodies - blood
Hepatitis C - diagnosis
Hepatitis C - etiology
Hepatitis C - transmission
Hepatitis C Antibodies
hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis, Chronic - diagnosis
Hepatitis, Chronic - etiology
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Renal Dialysis - adverse effects
Transfusion Reaction
Viral diseases
Viral hepatitis
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Summary:Fifty-two patients on regular haemodialysis at our institution were evaluated for the presence of HCV infection. Evaluation included detailed history, clinical examination, and monthly screening for anti-HCV antibody, liver enzymes (ALT, AST), serum iron and ferritin. Also, three-monthly screening for other viral markers, HBV (HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb), CMV (IgG and IgM), EBV, and HIV. Anti-HCV antibody was found in 21 patients (40.4%). There was a significant (P
ISSN:0931-0509
1460-2385
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.ndt.a092137