Renal Transplantation in Hepatitis C Positive Patients: A Single Centre Experience by P. R. Shah, A. V. Vanikar, M. R. Gumber, H. V. Patel, V. B. Kute, S. M. Godara, H. L. Trivedi

“…Introduction. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is an independent risk factor for renal transplantation (RTx). …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis: Progress from Global Immunosuppression to Personalised Regulatory T Cell Therapy by Nwe Ni Than, Hannah C. Jeffery, Ye H. Oo

“…Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is an immune mediated liver injury. …”
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Role of alpha-fetoprotein in complex diagnostics of progressing course of chronic hepatitis B and C by I. A. Belavina, O. P. Dudanova

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Psychometric Validation of the Hepatitis C Symptom and Impact Questionnaire (HCV-SIQv4) in a Diverse Sample of Adults with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treated with an Interferon-free Simeprevir-containing Regimen by Andrew Trigg, Eric Chan, Helen Kitchen, Tom Willgoss, Kai Fai Ho, Renee Pierson, Jane Scott

“…**Background:** Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and its treatments are associated with significant symptoms, side effects and impact on patients functioning. …”
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Cellular and immune landscape of chronic liver diseases: insights from immunophenotyping by Shaghayegh Soleimani, Shaghayegh Soleimani, Ozgur Albayrak, Kayra Somay, Hong Yang, Buket Yigit, Burge Ulukan, Dila Atak, Murat Akyildiz, Metehan Gursoy, Elif Demirtas, Adil Mardinoglu, Adil Mardinoglu, Atay Vural, Atay Vural, Murat Dayangac, Mujdat Zeybel

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Attitudes and perspectives of healthcare workers on treating chronic hepatitis C infection in children and adolescents by Farihah Malik, Philippa Easterbrook, Giuseppe Indolfi, Giuseppe Indolfi, Claire Thorne

Subjects: “…hepatitis C…”
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Capacity Enhancement of Hepatitis C Virus Treatment through Integrated, Community-Based Care by Warren D Hill, Gail Butt, Maria Alvarez, Mel Krajden

“…BACKGROUND: An estimated 250,000 Canadians are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The present study describes a cohort of individuals with HCV referred to community-based, integrated prevention and care projects developed in British Columbia. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Triple Therapy with Telaprevir for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Patients in Germany by Jona T. Stahmeyer, Svenja Schauer, Siegbert Rossol, Hans Heinrich Wedemeyer, Daniel Wirth, Florence Bianic, Christian Krauth

“…**Background:** About 400,000-500,000 people are infected with hepatitis C in Germany. Long-term consequences are the development of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. …”
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Middle hepatic vein incorporation in live donor liver graft transplantation; implication and safety by Mahmoud Ali Abdi, Tayeb Sabir Kareem, Assad Abidon Hassoun

“…The recipient age (48.5 ± 11.3), male/female 27/13, intensive care unit stay (4.75 ± 3.9), floor stay (7.7 ± 3.7) days, portal vein velocity (63.96 ± 24.65 ml/sec), hepatic artery peak systolic velocity (74.76 ± 32.85) hepatic artery resistive index (0.7 ± 0.15), and triphasic/continuous venous outflow 27/13.   …”
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Serological and Molecular Characterization of the Hepatitis B Virus in Blood Donors in Maputo City, Mozambique by Olga Maquessene, Osvaldo Laurindo, Lúcia Chambal, Nalia Ismael, Nédio Mabunda

“…Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major public health concern responsible for hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) worldwide. …”
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Viral Response to Specifically Targeted Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis C and the Implications for Treatment Success by Curtis L Cooper

“…Currently, hepatitis C virus (HCV) antiviral therapy is characterized by long duration, a multitude of side effects, difficult administration and suboptimal success; clearly, alternatives are needed. …”
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Unveiling the mystery of hepatic epithelioid angiomyolipoma: A unique case report with literature review by Da Teng, Yue Xu, Qingtao Meng, Qingsong Yang

“…Hepatic epithelioid angiomyolipoma is a rare mesenchymal liver tumor within the perivascular epithelioid cell tumor family, known for its uncertain malignancy and potential for aggressive behavior. …”
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Direct-Acting Antivirals for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C: Open Issues and Future Perspectives by Hee Bok Chae, Seon Mee Park, Sei Jin Youn

“…Currently, two direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) show well-established efficacy against hepatitis C virus (HCV), namely, first-wave protease inhibitors telaprevir and boceprevir. …”
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Lipid spectrum in liver cells and peripheral blood lymphocytes at children with chronic hepatitis B by V. G. Bulygin

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Factors Associated with Spontaneous Clearance of Hepatitis C Virus among Illicit Drug Users by Jason Grebely, Jesse D Raffa, Calvin Lai, Mel Krajden, Brian Conway, Mark W Tyndall

“…BACKGROUND: Spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus (HCV) occurs in approximately 25% of individuals.…”
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Hepatitis B Stigma and Knowledge among Vietnamese in Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by Lan Dam, Anita Cheng, Phuong Tran, Shirley S. Wong, Ronald Hershow, Sheldon Cotler, Scott J. Cotler

“…Stigma regarding viral hepatitis and liver disease has psychological and social consequences including causing negative self-image, disrupting relationships, and providing a barrier to prevention, testing, and treatment. …”
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Effect of Hepatitis E Virus on the Male Reproductive System: A Review of Current Evidence by Ahmed A. Kotb, Mohamed A. El-Mokhtar, Ibrahim M. Sayed

Subjects: “…Hepatitis E virus…”
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Unveiling Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Hepatitis D Among Vulnerable Communities in Romania by Liana Gheorghe, Speranta Iacob, Irma Eva Csiki, Mihaela Ghioca, Razvan Iacob, Ileana Constantinescu, Bogdan Chiper, Laura Huiban, Cristina Muzica, Irina Girleanu, Nicoleta Tiuca, Sorina Diaconu, Daniela Larisa Sandulescu, Ion Rogoveanu, Andra Iulia Suceveanu, Florentina Furtunescu, Corina Pop, Anca Trifan

Subjects: “…delta hepatitis…”
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Drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis: A disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database. by Wangyu Ye, Yuan Ding, Meng Li, Zhihua Tian, Shaoli Wang, Zhen Liu

“…<h4>Background</h4>Drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis (DI-ALH) is a potentially life-threatening condition that can lead to acute liver failure and necessitate liver transplantation. …”
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Primary Prophylaxis to Prevent the Development of Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhotic Patients with Acute Variceal Bleeding by Fátima Higuera-de-la-Tijera, Alfredo I. Servín-Caamaño, Francisco Salas-Gordillo, José L. Pérez-Hernández, Juan M. Abdo-Francis, Jaime Camacho-Aguilera, Sai N. Alla, Fiacro Jiménez-Ponce

“…Variceal bleeding is the second most important precipitating factor related to the development of episodic hepatic encephalopathy; but to date there are no recommendations to prevent this complication. …”
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