Spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus during alcoholic hepatitis: the alcohol killed the virus?
Spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus during chronic infection is uncommon. We report the case of a patient who cleared hepatitis C virus during an episode of presumed alcoholic hepatitis. A brief discussion on the immunological aspects of chronic hepatitis C and the impact of alcohol consumption on it is presented as well.
Gastroenterology Department, Central Lisbon Hospital Centre, Lisboa, Portugal.
Mário Jorge
MJ
Silva
Gastroenterology Department, Central Lisbon Hospital Centre, Lisboa, Portugal.
Filipe
F
Calinas
D000328:Adult; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects*; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006519:Hepatitis, Alcoholic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019562:Viral Load
D000431:Ethanol