Prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus in primary biliary cirrhosis and autoimmune chronic hepatitis.
We have determined the prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) in 45 patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) and 6 with autoimmune chronic active hepatitis (AI-CAH). Anti-HCV was positive in two cases of PBC, both with a history of previous blood transfusion, and in one patient with AI-CAH, only during an active phase of the disease.
Suárez
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Gastroenterology Section, Covadonga Hospital, Oviedo, Spain.
Riestra
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Rodríguez
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Navascués
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CA
Tévar
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F
Pérez
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R
Rodrigo
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Sánchez Lombroña
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JL
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008105:Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / Q000276:immunology*
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies