Hepatitis C and renal failure.
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common among patients with chronic renal failure. This chronic viral infection can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Liver failure from chronic hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of death among long-term survivors of renal transplantation. HCV infection also can be a cause of glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Recognition of these conditions is important to optimize the management of these patients.
Carithers
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Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle 98195, USA.
D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D006435:Renal Dialysis