Chronic hepatitis may be viral or "lupoid" or may be related to drug use, alcoholism, or Wilson's disease. This article outlines the routine and special laboratory investigations that are indicated when the presence of chronic hepatitis is suspected from symptoms referable to the liver or from biochemical or physical abnormalities in an asymptomatic ...
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Different profiles of neurocognitive impairment in patients with hepatitis B and C virus infections
The direct impact of chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C on neurocognition remains elusive due to the frequent comorbidities, and the domains of the neurocognitive functions affected have rarely been investigated comprehensively.
Chun-Hsiang Tan +9 more
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The evaluation of liver fibrosis regression in chronic hepatitis C patients after the treatment with direct-acting antiviral agents – A review of the literature [PDF]
The second-generation of direct-acting antiviral agents are the current treatment for chronic viral hepatitis C infection. To evaluate the regression of liver fibrosis in patients receiving this therapy, liver biopsy remains the most accurate method, but
Alexescu, Teodora G +12 more
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Drug-related mutational patterns in hepatitis B virus (HBV) reverse transcriptase proteins from Iranian treatment-Naïve chronic HBV patients [PDF]
Background: Immunomodulators and Nucleotide analogues have been used globally for the dealing of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. However, the development of drug resistance is a major limitation to their long-term effectiveness.
Abedi, F. +33 more
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Quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis C [PDF]
Introduction. Hepatitis C virus often causes chronic liver disease reducing physical, mental and social functions in these patients. Objective. The aim of this investigation was analysis of the quality of life in chronic hepatitis C patients compared ...
Pavić Slađana +3 more
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ETIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHRONIC VIRAL HEPATITIS IN THE KHOREZM REGION OF UZBEKISTAN
A study of the etiological structure of chronic viral hepatitis is presented, taking into account the assessment of the stage of the pathological process and the genotypic affiliation of pathogens in the Khorezm region of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Shavkat R. Yusupov +4 more
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A deep learning model to predict RNA-Seq expression of tumours from whole slide images
RNA-sequencing of tumour tissue can provide important diagnostic and prognostic information but this is costly and not routinely performed in all clinical settings. Here, the authors show that whole slide histology slides—part of routine care—can be used
Benoît Schmauch +13 more
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All patients who test positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) should be evaluated to determine the activity and severity of the infection. Assessment includes tests of disease activity (aspartate transaminase, alanine aminotransferase), tests of liver function (bilirubin, albumin, prothrombin time), and tests of replication status (
Lok, Anna Suk-Fong, McMahon, Brian J.
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Cyclophilins play a key role in the life cycle of many viruses and represent important drug targets for broad-spectrum antiviral therapies. Here, the authors use fragment-based drug discovery to develop non-peptidic inhibitors of human cyclophilins with ...
Abdelhakim Ahmed-Belkacem +12 more
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Risk factors and outcome among a large patient cohort with community-acquired acute hepatitis C in Italy [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of acute hepatitis C has changed during the past decade in Western countries. Acute HCV infection has a high rate of chronicity, but it is unclear when patients with acute infection should be treated.
Ancarani, Fausto +14 more
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