title: Hepatitis C virus-related acute and chronic hepatitis in hemodialysis patients.
abstract: The incidence of HCV antibodies has been evaluated in 123 chronic hemodialysis (HD) patients (Group A; 55 M and 68 F) and in 37 consecutive HD patients (group B) admitted to our hospitals for acute hepatitis. In group A, HCV antibodies were present in 27% of the patients. 20 of 36 (55%) had previously received blood transfusions. 21 patients (58%) were also positive for HBV Ab. In 8 patients, ALT were significantly increased. In group B, the diagnosis of HCV-related acute hepatitis was made in 11 patients. 8 of them had previously received blood transfusions. Seroconversion occurred 2-3 months after onset of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Interna e Nefrologia, Ia Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia di Napoli, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pluvio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saggese
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cirillo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castellino
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pempinello
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Iannece
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guarnaccia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tassinaro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pluvio
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cicchella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D006510:Hepatitis B Antibodies