The Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on the Clinical Course, Short Term and Long–Term Outcome in Renal Transplant Recipients–A Prospective and Retrospective Study

Journal: Archive of Organ Transplantation (Vol.2, No. 1)

Publication Date: 2017-11-15

Authors : Rohit Rungta Deepak S Ray Pratik Das NP Bohidar Sharmila Thukral Santosh Kumar Deepak Kumar Anupam Majumdar Sushma Bala Nikhil Shinde Anand Prasad Shankar Chatterjee Kaustav Mukherjee; Soumava Gupta;

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Keywords : End Stage renal disease; Renal transplant; Hepatitis C virus infection; Liver dysfunction;

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Abstract

Background: Hepatitis C (HCV) Infection is not uncommon in patients on maintenance hemodialysis (around 10% in our dialysis population). It is also known to increase morbidity and mortality in Renal Allograft Recipients more so in post-transplant period with various studies quoting mixed results.

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The Impact of Hepatitis C Virus Infection on the Clinical Course, Short Term and Long–Term Outcome in Renal Transplant Recipients–A Prospective and Retrospective Study

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