Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation
Joint Authors
Cockwell, Paul
Neuberger, James
Carbone, Marco
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is relatively common among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients.
HCV infection in hemodialysis patients is associated with an increased mortality due to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
The severity of hepatitis C-related liver disease in kidney transplant candidates may predict patient and graft survival after transplant.
Liver biopsy remains the gold standard in the assessment of liver fibrosis in this setting.
Kidney transplantation, not haemodialysis, seems to be the best treatment for HCV+ve patients with ESKD.
Transplantation of kidneys from HCV+ve donors restricted to HCV+ve recipients is safe and associated with a reduction in the waiting time.
Simultaneous kidney/liver transplantation (SKL) should be considered for kidney transplant candidates with HCV-related decompensated cirrhosis.
Treatment of HCV is more complex in hemodialysis patients, whereas treatment of HCV recurrence in SLK recipients appears effective and safe.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Carbone, Marco& Cockwell, Paul& Neuberger, James. 2011. Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Carbone, Marco…[et al.]. Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-17.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Carbone, Marco& Cockwell, Paul& Neuberger, James. Hepatitis C and Kidney Transplantation. International Journal of Nephrology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483531
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483531