[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus prevalence and genotype distribution in Pakistan: Comprehensive review of recent data

M Umer, M Iqbal - World journal of gastroenterology, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is endemic in Pakistan and its burden is expected to increase in
coming decades owing mainly to widespread use of unsafe medical procedures. The …

The epidemiology of hepatitis C virus in Pakistan: systematic review and meta-analyses

Z Al Kanaani, S Mahmud… - Royal Society …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To characterize hepatitis C virus (HCV) epidemiology in Pakistan and estimate the pooled
mean HCV antibody prevalence in different risk populations, we systematically reviewed all …

Thalassemias in South Asia: clinical lessons learnt from Bangladesh

MS Hossain, E Raheem, TA Sultana, S Ferdous… - Orphanet journal of rare …, 2017 - Springer
Thalassemias are emerging as a global public health concern. Due to remarkable success
in the reduction of childhood mortality by controlling infectious diseases in develo** …

Epidemiology of hepatitis C infection in Pakistan: current estimate and major risk factors

A Arshad, UA Ashfaq - Critical Reviews™ in Eukaryotic Gene …, 2017 - dl.begellhouse.com
In Pakistan, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major healthcare problem, with acute and chronic
infections responsible for liver damage, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Under the …

Historical epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in select countries–volume 3

V Liakina, S Hamid, J Tanaka, S Olafsson… - Journal of viral …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Detailed, country‐specific epidemiological data are needed to characterize the burden of
chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection around the world. With new treatment options …

Hepatitis B and hepatitis C in southeast and southern Asia: challenges for governments

S Wait, E Kell, S Hamid, DH Muljono… - The Lancet …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Summary In 2015, the Coalition to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis in Asia Pacific gathered leading
hepatitis experts from Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, and …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and trends of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency viruses among blood donors in Islamabad, Pakistan 2005-2013

HA Zaheer, U Saeed, Y Waheed, S Karimi… - J Blood Disorders …, 2014 - academia.edu
Journal of Page 1 Open Access Zaheer et al., J Blood Disorders Transf 2014, 5:6 DOI:
10.4172/2155-9864.1000217 Open Access Volume 5 • Issue 6 • 1000217 J Blood Disorders …

Hepatitis C virus: Its prevalence, risk factors and genotype distribution in Pakistan

U Saleem, N Aslam, R Siddique… - European Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Hepatitis C is a dangerous liver disease transmitted by Hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV
constitutes an important health issue in Pakistan. In Pakistani setting HCV is found …

Interleukin-6 polymorphisms in HCC patients chronically infected with HCV

F Adnan, NU Khan, A Iqbal, I Ali, A Petruzziello… - Infectious agents and …, 2020 - Springer
Hepatocellular carcinoma is a primary liver malignancy in which the risk of development is
always multifunctional. Interleukin-6 is a proinflammatory and multifunctional cytokine, which …

Hepatitis C virus and interferon-free antiviral therapeutics revolution: implications for Pakistan

MS Afzal - Viral Immunology, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major health concern worldwide as a leading cause of liver-
related mortalities and morbidities. Pakistan ranks second among countries with endemic …