TLRs, Alcohol, HCV, and Tumorigenesis by Keigo Machida

“…Ample epidemiological evidence suggests that there is a strong synergism between hepatitis C virus (HCV) and alcoholic liver diseases (ALD). …”
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Steroid Avoidance in Liver Transplantation by José Oberholzer, Mohammed Al-Saghier, Norman M Kneteman

“…Steroids may also exacerbate problems that existed before surgery, including malignancy, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. New, powerful immunosuppressants have allowed steroid use to be reduced or avoided altogether, but use of these regimens is not simple and may be associated with late acute rejection and recurrence of autoimmune disease. …”
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BNT162b2 COVID-19 Vaccine Induced Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura by A. K. Ghosh, S. Bhushan, L. D. R. Lopez, D. Sampat, Z. Salah, C. A. Hatoum

“…Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) has been reported following vaccinations such as MMR as well as after viral infections such as hepatitis C and HIV. Few case reports have been reported of ITP after COVID-19 infections and COVID-19 vaccines. …”
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Validación de métodos serológicos y moleculares para la certificación viral de la materia prima del HEBERTRANS® by Kenia Romero Martínez, Maria Teresa Pérez Guevara, Madeline Blanco de Armas, Liuber Yans Machado Zaldívar, Alicia Fleites Vázquez, Esperanza Sánchez Diéguez

“…Para su certificación viral se emplea el sistema serológico HIV Ab & Ag (DIA.PRO, Italia) y 2 sistemas moleculares desarrollados en Cuba, basados en la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) cualitativa para la detección de los virus de la hepatitis C y de inmunodeficiencia humana tipo 1, los cuales deben ser validados para demostrar que funcionan con este tipo de muestras. …”
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Enterococcus gallinarum Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in an HCV Cirrhotic by Hussein Abidali, Maheen Sheikh, Moustapha Abidali, Ali Abidali, Hamoudi S. Farraji, Andrew C. Berry

“…We present the case of a 60-year-old Caucasian male with history of hepatitis C viral cirrhosis with portosystemic encephalopathy and ascites with evidence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) with absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 944 cells/µL blood. …”
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Irreversible Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Complicating Interferon Alpha and Ribaverin Therapy by Hassan Seddik, Mouna Tamzaourte, Fadoua Rouibaa, Maha Fadlouallah, Ahmed Benkirane

“…A case of irreversible anterior ischemic optic neuropathy complicating interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C is reported. We suggest that periodic ophthalmological examinations, including visual acuity and fundus examinations, should be performed to patients with high risk of ocular complications after starting and during treatment. …”
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High Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Viral Load and Coinfection with Viral Hepatitis Are Associated with Liver Enzyme Abnormalities among HIV Seropositive Patients on Antiretrov... by Shabani Iddi, Caroline A. Minja, Vitus Silago, Asteria Benjamin, Jastine Mpesha, Shimba Henerico, Benson R. Kidenya, Stephen E. Mshana, Mariam M. Mirambo

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) detection and liver enzymes assays (alanine transaminase (ALAT) and aspartate transaminase (ASAT)) were assessed following the standard procedures. …”
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Enhanced Surveillance of Acute Hepatitis B and C in Four Health Regions in Canada, 1998 TO 1999 by Shimian Zou, Jun Zhang, Martin Tepper, Antonio Giulivi, Beverley Baptiste, Gerry Predy, Darlene Poliquin, Manon Morin, Donna Jones, Joy Loewen, Margaret Ogonowski, Stephen Moses, Lawrence Elliott

“…OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence and risk factors for acute hepatitis B and acute hepatitis C in a defined Canadian population.…”
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PPAR Could Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Osamu Kimura, Yasuteru Kondo, Tooru Shimosegawa

“…Viral hepatitis with hepatitis C virus or hepatitis B virus and chronic liver disease such as alcoholic or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are critical factors in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Age, frequency, and strategy optimization for organized colorectal cancer screening: a decision analysis conducted in China for the years 2023–2038 by Zixing Wang, Wei Han, Ran Fei, Yaoda Hu, Fang Xue, Wentao Gu, Cuihong Yang, Yubing Shen, Luwen Zhang, Jingmei Jiang

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Induction of phospholipase A2 group 4C by HCV infection regulates lipid droplet formation by Masahiko Ito, Jie Liu, Masayoshi Fukasawa, Koji Tsutsumi, Yumi Kanegae, Mitsutoshi Setou, Michinori Kohara, Tetsuro Suzuki

“…Impact and implications:: The involvement of phospholipid metabolism pathways in the pathogenesis of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-related liver diseases remains unclear. …”
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Hepatocyte Turnover in Chronic HCV-Induced Liver Injury and Cirrhosis by Nikolaos P. Karidis, Ioanna Delladetsima, Stamatios Theocharis

“…Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may eventually lead to progressive liver fibrosis and cirrhosis through a complex, multistep process involving hepatocyte death and regeneration. …”
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Cognitive Impairments in Viral Hepatitis Patients: Causes, Manifestations, and Impact on Quality of Life by Tatyana Vasiliyevna Polukchi

“…Viral hepatitis, primarily caused by hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus, is widely recognized for its impact on liver function, but emerging evidence suggests it also affects cognitive function. …”
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Multiple Abdominal Cocoons: An Unusual Presentation of Intestinal Obstruction and a Diagnostic Dilemma by Mohammad Zain Sohail, Shumaila Hasan, Benan Dala-Ali, Shahanoor Ali, M. A. Hashmi

“…We present the case of a 42-year-old gentleman with a history of hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and previous abdominal surgery, who presented with subacute intestinal obstruction. …”
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Drug Treatment of Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Ghana: Does It Comply with Recommended Guidelines? by Baba Sulemana Mohammed, Matthew Aidoo

“…Common etiologies for liver cirrhosis were chronic hepatitis B 80 (52.6%) and chronic hepatitis C 30 (19.7%); about 12.5% of etiologies were unknown. …”
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Liver Cirrhosis: Evaluation, Nutritional Status, and Prognosis by Hiroki Nishikawa, Yukio Osaki

“…The liver is the major organ for the metabolism of three major nutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. Chronic hepatitis C virus infection is the major cause of chronic liver disease. …”
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HCV and Lymphoproliferation by Anna Linda Zignego, Carlo Giannini, Laura Gragnani

“…Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious public health problem because of its worldwide diffusion and sequelae. …”
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Elastography in Hepatology by Ludovico Abenavoli, Christophe Corpechot, Raoul Poupon

“…Currently, there are only a few studies that have evaluated TE effectiveness in chronic liver diseases, mostly in patients infected with the hepatitis C virus. Further studies are needed in patients with chronic liver disease, to assess the effectiveness of the fibrosis treatment.…”
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Prevalence of anaemia and the associated factors among hospitalised people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study by Jie Yuan, Hai Long, Min Liu, Juan He, Jue Liu, Yu Wu, Wenzhan Jing, Min Du, Manna Zhang, Yaping Wang, Su Song, Siqi Liu, Guiying Cao, Yuedong Liang, Xiaoxin Xie, Yanhua Fu

“…Female sex, those widowed or divorced, and thrombocytopenia were associated with increased odds of anaemia, and those widowed or divorced, thrombocytopenia and hepatitis C were associated with increased odds of severe anaemia. …”
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Acute Sickle Hepatic Crisis after Liver Transplantation in a Patient with Hb SC Disease by J. H. Gillis, S. K. Satapathy, L. Parsa, P. B. Sylvestre, N. Dbouk

“…We describe the case of a patient with a history of hemoglobin SC disease and cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C presenting approximately 1 year after liver transplantation with an ASHC. …”
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