[Impaired cognitive function in hepatitis C virus infection].
Impaired cognitive function is commonly seen in patients with hepatitis C-virus (HCV). This might be due to a toxic effect of the virus itself or to neuroinflammatory processes with a direct damaging cerebral effect. The symptoms appear in the pre-cirrhotic stage and impair the patient's level of functioning. Therefore, doctors in contact with HCV patients should be up to date on the existing knowledge in the field to be able to inform patients about their cognitive deficits and take them into consideration. It is unknown if the cognitive deficits decline when the virus is eradicated.
Renvillard
Signe Groth
SG
Center for Psykiatrisk Forskning, Arhus Universitetshospital, Risskov, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark. signrenv@rm.dk
Leutscher
Peter Derek Christian
PD
Hjerrild
Simon
S
Videbech
Poul
P
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000821:virology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000523:psychology / Q000821:virology