Absence of serologic evidence for hepatitis C virus infection in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
OBJECTIVE
This paper explores the reported association between Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.


METHODS
The results of serologic testing for anti-HCV antibody levels were documented in 28 patients (19 female, 9 male) with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and 23 age and gender matched controls with non-Hashimoto's thyroid disorders.


RESULTS
The anti-HCV results were negative in both groups.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that despite a reported high prevalence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in patients with chronic HCV infections, the reverse is not true and hence routine anti-HCV screening cannot be advocated for patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Wong
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Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Canada.
Mehta
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AE
Faiman
C
C
Berard
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L
Ibbott
T
T
Minuk
G Y
GY
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000097:blood / Q000821:virology*
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies