Hepatitis C and renal failure - 08/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0002-9343(99)00392-7
Robert L Carithers, MD a, ⁎
a Department of Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center, Hepatology Section, Seattle, Washington, USA
*Requests for reprints should be addressed to Robert L. Carithers, Jr, MD, Department of Medicine, Hepatology Section, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific, Room EE425, Box 356174, Seattle, Washington 98195
Abstract |
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common among patients with chronic renal failure. This chronic viral infection can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Liver failure from chronic hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of death among long-term survivors of renal transplantation. HCV infection also can be a cause of glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Recognition of these conditions is important to optimize the management of these patients.
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Vol 107 - N° 6S2
P. 90-94 - décembre 1999 Retour au numéro
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