Impact of chronic HCV infection on coronary calcification in prevalent haemodialysis patients
Mohamed Ibrahim Abdellatif Ahmed;
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronically infects an estimated 170 million people worldwide. HCV infection is one of the major causes of end-stage liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide.
Approximately 30% of patients who develop acute hepatitis C recover spontaneously, signaled by improved symptoms, normalized liver-related chemistries, loss of HCV RNA from serum, and the development of HCV antibody.
Cirrhosis rates become significant after 20 years of HCV infection. About 20-30% of patients could develop a progressive liver disease leading to cirrhosis and HCC. HCC develops at about 1-7% per year.
Haemodialysis is aprocess that uses aman-made membrane (dialyser) to clear wastes suc h as urea from the blood,restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood and eliminate extra fluid from the body. A haemodialysis session usually lasts from 3 to 5 hours and must be done 3 times a week. You can read, watch television, or sleep during your dialysis sessions. Chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure cause the kidneys to lose their ability to filter and remove waste and extra fluid from the body.
Approximately 30% of patients who develop acute hepatitis C recover spontaneously, signaled by improved symptoms, normalized liver-related chemistries, loss of HCV RNA from serum, and the development of HCV antibody.
Cirrhosis rates become significant after 20 years of HCV infection. About 20-30% of patients could develop a progressive liver disease leading to cirrhosis and HCC. HCC develops at about 1-7% per year.
Haemodialysis is aprocess that uses aman-made membrane (dialyser) to clear wastes suc h as urea from the blood,restore the proper balance of electrolytes in the blood and eliminate extra fluid from the body. A haemodialysis session usually lasts from 3 to 5 hours and must be done 3 times a week. You can read, watch television, or sleep during your dialysis sessions. Chronic kidney disease and acute renal failure cause the kidneys to lose their ability to filter and remove waste and extra fluid from the body.
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| Title | Impact of chronic HCV infection on coronary calcification in prevalent haemodialysis patients | Other Titles | تأثير الالتهاب الكبدى الوبائى (سى) على تكلس الشريان التاجى فى مرضى الاستصقاء الدموى | Authors | Mohamed Ibrahim Abdellatif Ahmed | Issue Date | 2017 |
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