Literature DB >> 1360288

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

A Piperno1, R D'Alba, L Roffi, M Pozzi, A Farina, L Vecchi, G Fiorelli.   

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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.

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Year:  1992        PMID: 1360288     DOI: 10.1007/978-3-7091-5633-9_46

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Arch Virol Suppl        ISSN: 0939-1983


  2 in total

1.  Alterations of seminal and hormonal parameters: An extrahepatic manifestation of HCV infection?

Authors:  Marilena Durazzo; Alberto Premoli; Cataldo Di Bisceglie; Angela Bertagna; Emanuela Faga; Giampaolo Biroli; Chiara Manieri; Simona Bo; Gianfranco Pagano
Journal:  World J Gastroenterol       Date:  2006-05-21       Impact factor: 5.742

Review 2.  Role of iron in hepatic fibrosis: one piece in the puzzle.

Authors:  Marie-A Philippe; Richard-G Ruddell; Grant-A Ramm
Journal:  World J Gastroenterol       Date:  2007-09-21       Impact factor: 5.742

  2 in total

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