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Hepatitis C virus: the nephrologist's view

D Roth1

  • 1Division of Nephrology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101.

American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is highly prevalent in dialysis patients and kidney transplant recipients, causing non-A, non-B hepatitis. HCV infection is linked to glomerulonephritis and cryoglobulinemia, with interferon therapy showing promise.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Hepatology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection prevalence is high in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
  • HCV is a leading cause of non-A, non-B hepatitis in renal allograft recipients.
  • HCV transmission via organ transplantation is confirmed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the understanding of HCV's molecular biology and clinical significance in renal disease.
  • To explore HCV's role in kidney allograft recipients and associated glomerulonephritis.
  • To investigate HCV's association with essential mixed cryoglobulinemia.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for HCV detection.
  • Reviewed studies on HCV prevalence in dialysis patients and transplant recipients.
  • Analyzed clinical data on HCV in immunosuppressed patients and its link to renal and autoimmune diseases.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed high anti-HCV prevalence in dialysis patients.
  • Demonstrated HCV as a cause of hepatitis in renal allograft recipients.
  • Showed association of HCV with glomerulonephritis and cryoglobulinemia, with potential improvement after interferon therapy.

Conclusions:

  • HCV significantly impacts patients with end-stage renal disease and kidney transplants.
  • HCV plays a role in the pathogenesis of certain glomerulonephritis and cryoglobulinemia.
  • Interferon therapy may be beneficial for HCV-related renal and autoimmune complications.

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