[Detection of TT virus (TTV) in Japanese hemodialysis (HD) patients].
The clinical and epidemiological studies on TT virus (TTV) were achieved in 44 Japanese HD patients. TTV-DNA was detected in 29.5% of HD patients, and the percentage was higher than that reported in normal populations. HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HCV and HGV-RNA were positive in 6.8%, 36.4%, 22.7% and 2.3%, respectively. One of three HD patients with TTV had liver disorders. In comparison between TTV positive and negative groups, there were significant differences of anti-HBc and total cholesterol value.
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D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis; D004266:DNA Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D004267:DNA Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
D015415:Biomarkers; D004279:DNA, Viral