Viral hepatitis in renal transplant patients
Joint Authors
Wafa, Adil
Tabbakh, Ahmad
Muhammad, Abd al-Rahman Uthman
Sirwal, Irshad Ahmad
Buraynah, Bassam
Abbadi, Muhammad Adnan
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 1999), pp.157-160, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
1999-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Liver
- Viruses
- Patients
- Kidneys
- Diseases
- Organ transplantation
- Inflammation
- Hepatitis C virus
- Viral hepatitis
Abstract EN
Hepatitis is emerging as a common serious problem in renal transplant patients.
To determine the prevalence of viral hepatic in our transplant population, we screened the patients who received renal transplants in the period from 1979-1997, inclusive, for hepatitis B virus (HBV) and for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Of those patients screened for HBV infection, seven o f101 recipients (6.9%) were found positive for HbsAg.
During the follow up, one patient cleared HbsAg and one from the negative group acquired it.
Of the recipients screened for HCV antibodies 32 of 78 patients (41%) had positive tests.
Higher incidence of chronic liver disease (37.5%) was found in the HCV positive group, compared to zero in the negative group.
However, no difference in the short-term graft loss (25%), was noted between these two groups.
We conclude that prevalence of hepatitis C in our transplant patients is high and may have an impact on their long-term outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Buraynah, Bassam& Muhammad, Abd al-Rahman Uthman& Sirwal, Irshad Ahmad& Wafa, Adil& Abbadi, Muhammad Adnan& Tabbakh, Ahmad. 1999. Viral hepatitis in renal transplant patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.157-160.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Buraynah, Bassam…[et al.]. Viral hepatitis in renal transplant patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol.10, no.2 (December 1999), pp.157-160.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Buraynah, Bassam& Muhammad, Abd al-Rahman Uthman& Sirwal, Irshad Ahmad& Wafa, Adil& Abbadi, Muhammad Adnan& Tabbakh, Ahmad. Viral hepatitis in renal transplant patients. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1999. Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.157-160.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 159-160
Record ID
BIM-161861