Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with idiopathic hemochromatosis (IH) and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT).
The prevalence of HCV antibodies in IH and PCT patients was examined. It was found that both groups are characterized by increased incidence of HCV infection. These results suggest a possible connection between HCV and iron overload.
Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Medicine, University of Milan, Monza, Italy.
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Piperno
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D'Alba
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Roffi
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Pozzi
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Farina
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Vecchi
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Fiorelli
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D017119:Porphyria Cutanea Tarda / Q000150:complications*
D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D007501:Iron