Extrahepatic morbidity and mortality of chronic hepatitis C
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with several extrahepatic
manifestations. Patients with HCV may develop mixed cryoglobulinemia and its sequelae …
manifestations. Patients with HCV may develop mixed cryoglobulinemia and its sequelae …
A review on extrahepatic manifestations of chronic hepatitis C virus infection and the impact of direct-acting antiviral therapy
Extrahepatic manifestations are a feature of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In the
course of chronic HCV infection, about 70% of patients have one or more extrahepatic …
course of chronic HCV infection, about 70% of patients have one or more extrahepatic …
Hepatitis C virus infection is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality: a meta-analysis of observational studies
Background & Aims There have been many studies of the effects of hepatitis C virus (HCV)
infection on cardiovascular risk, but these have produced ambiguous results. We performed …
infection on cardiovascular risk, but these have produced ambiguous results. We performed …
[HTML][HTML] Chronic HCV infection and inflammation: Clinical impact on hepatic and extra-hepatic manifestations
R Zampino, A Marrone, L Restivo… - World journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The liver has a central role in regulating inflammation by its capacity to secrete a number of
proteins that control both local and systemic inflammatory responses. Chronic inflammation …
proteins that control both local and systemic inflammatory responses. Chronic inflammation …
Expanding heart transplant in the era of direct-acting antiviral therapy for hepatitis C
KH Schlendorf, S Zalawadiya, AS Shah, R Perri… - JAMA …, 2020 - jamanetwork.com
Importance For patients awaiting heart transplant, hepatitis C–positive donors offer an
opportunity to expand the donor pool, shorten wait times, and decrease wait-list mortality …
opportunity to expand the donor pool, shorten wait times, and decrease wait-list mortality …
Direct-acting antiviral therapy for HCV infection is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease events
Background & Aims Infection with hepatitis virus C (HCV) is associated with an increased
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. It is not clear whether treatment with direct …
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events. It is not clear whether treatment with direct …
[HTML][HTML] Facts and fictions of HCV and comorbidities: steatosis, diabetes mellitus, and cardiovascular diseases
F Negro - Journal of hepatology, 2014 - Elsevier
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis and
hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. A significant portion of the morbidity and mortality …
hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. A significant portion of the morbidity and mortality …
Hepatitis C virus infection and the risk of coronary disease
Background. The association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and coronary artery
disease (CAD) is controversial. We conducted this study to determine and quantify this …
disease (CAD) is controversial. We conducted this study to determine and quantify this …
Chronic HCV infection is a risk of atherosclerosis. Role of HCV and HCV-related steatosis
LE Adinolfi, L Restivo, R Zampino, B Guerrera… - Atherosclerosis, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: HCV and NAFLD are associated with atherosclerosis in general population.
The prevalence of atherosclerosis in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients is unknown. We …
The prevalence of atherosclerosis in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients is unknown. We …
The effect of sustained virological response on the risk of extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus infection
Background and aim Chronic HCV infection is associated with several extrahepatic
manifestations (EHMs). Data on the effect of sustained virological response (SVR) on the …
manifestations (EHMs). Data on the effect of sustained virological response (SVR) on the …