Hepatitis C virus infection in patients with idiopathic hemochromatosis (IH) and porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT)

1 January 1992

book chapter
Published by Springer Nature

Vol. 4, 215-216
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-5633-9_46

Abstract

The prevalence of HCV antibodies in IH and PCT patients was examined. It was found that both groups are characterized by increased incidence of HCV infection. These results suggest a possible connection between HCV and iron overload.

Keywords

IRON OVERLOAD
SERUM IRON LEVEL
PORPHYRIA CUTANEA TARDA
HISTOLOGIC ACTIVITY INDEX
CHRONIC ACTIVE LIVER DISEASE

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The Lancet, 1989
Clinical, biochemical and histological features of primary haemochromatosis: a report of 67 cases
Liver International, 1986
Serum iron levels and response to hepatitis B virus
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1979

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