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Hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Qatar
Joint Authors
Rashid, Awwad
Abbud, Umar Ibrahim
al-Kabi, Sad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 6, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 1995), pp.151-153, 3 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
1995-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the histopathological aspects of this infection among regular hemodialysis patients, we followed 130 patients on regular dialysis screened for HCV antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Confirmatory testing was done using a second generation recombinant immunosorbant assay (RIBA).
Fifty eight patients (44.6%) were antibody positive at the start of the study.
There was a significant relationship between the presence of anti-HCV antibody and the increased period on dialysis (54.3 months in the sero-positive group, compared to 22.2 months in the seronegative group, (P < 0.001).
There was no statistical correlation with the history of blood transfusion or the serum iron level.
Liver biopsies in eight sero-positive patients with abnormal liver enzymes showed chronic active hepatitis in six and chronic persistent hepatitis in two cases.
Such findings of gross hepatic involvement in anti-HCV positive hemodialysis patients strongly support the arguments for antiviral therapy with Interferon in these patients, in the attempt to prevent further hepatic damage, before they receive renal allografts.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbud, Umar Ibrahim& al-Kabi, Sad& Rashid, Awwad. 1995. Hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Qatar. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.151-153.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbud, Umar Ibrahim…[et al.]. Hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Qatar. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 6, no. 2 (December 1995), pp.151-153.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbud, Umar Ibrahim& al-Kabi, Sad& Rashid, Awwad. Hepatitis C virus infection in hemodialysis patients in Qatar. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 1995. Vol. 6, no. 2, pp.151-153.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 153
Record ID
BIM-211241