[Detection of anti-HCV antibodies in patients on long-term hemodialysis].
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is highly prevalent among chronic dialysis patients and is the most common cause of chronic liver disease. Ninety six patients on chronic hemodialysis in our institute of transfusiology at the Military Medical Academy were evaluated for the presence of HCV infection. There was a significant relationship between presence of anti-HCV antibodies and number of blood transfusion received by examined patients. We concluded that hepatitis C is a common problem among patients on chronic hemodialysis in our institution: HCV infection is proved in about 48.95% of all patients on hemodialysis.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000175:diagnosis; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies
Detekcija anti-HCV antitela kod bolesnika na dugotranoj hemodializi.