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Modeling Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Non-Hepatic 293T-NE-3NRs Cells
Published on: June 5, 2020
[Hepatic and extra-hepatic manifestations of hepatitis E virus infection]
Hélène Blasco-Perrin1, Jean-Marie Péron1
1CHU Toulouse Purpan, service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie, place du Docteur-Baylac, 31059 Toulouse cedex 9, France.
Abstract:
All patients with elevated transaminases in France should be tested for HEV infection. HEV can cause severe hepatitis, in particular in patients with chronic liver disease, pregnant women and the elderly. Extra-hepatic manifestations including a number of neurologic syndromes, thrombopenia and renal injury have been described. HEV can cause chronic infection in immunosuppressed patients, in particular in organ-transplant recipients, patients with hematological malignancies and individuals with HIV. In patients with hematological malignancies, viral clearance can occur at the time of remission, with a risk of acute cytolysis and acute liver failure.
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