Evaluation of prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis g virus infection among hemodialysis patients referred to Iranian army hospitals in tehran during 2012-2013.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Liver storage diseases are rare biochemical and inherited diseases that affect multiorgan systems. OBJECTIVES:This study was performed to determine the rate of storage diseases and their types in liver pathology specimens of subjects who were referred to a tertiary pediatric center. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Tw...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Motamed F,Monajemzadeh M,Seifirad S,Ashrafi M,Rasti A,Mahjoub F

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of newly-diagnosed cases of chronic hepatitis is decisive for the overall incidence rate of hepatitis B observed in Poland. OBJECTIVES:We aimed to determine the chronic hepatitis B incidence trends in Poland, taking into consideration the ages, genders, and environments of the patients. METH...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Stawinska-Witoszynska B,Zysnarska M,Krzywinska-Wiewiorowska M,Wojtyła-Buciorab P,Krzyzaniak A,Wieckowska B

更新日期：2016-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nearly 0.5% of Iranians are infected with HCV. Peginterferon-alpha-2a and Peginterferon-alpha-2b are the two available types of interferon for the treatment of hepatitis C. Comparing the results of these two treatments is still a challenge. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to compare the results of Pegi...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Pouresmaeeli M,Alavian SM,Keshvari M,Salimi S,Mehrnoush L

更新日期：2015-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hemophilic patients require long-life intravenous infusion of factor concentrates to treat bleedings. This could increase the risk of transmission of blood-borne infections like hepatitis C. OBJECTIVES:The current study was aimed at investigating the immunity status against hepatitis A in hemophilic patient...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Mirzaei J,Ziaee M,Farsad SA,Fereydooni M,Anani Sarab G,Rezvani Khorashad MR

更新日期：2016-04-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUNDS:Serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) levels are associated with fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) infection. OBJECTIVES:The aim of our study was to evaluate serum HBsAg level as a biomarker for compensated cirrhosis in hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positive CHB patients. PATIENTS AN...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Jia W,Qi X,Ji YY,Xun YH,Wang H,Zhang WH,Yang JH,Wang JY,Zhu HX,Mao RC,Zhang JM

更新日期：2015-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has been investigated in different populations and ethnic groups, but no such data is available from Pakistan. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical profile of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), and determine the associated ...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Hassan N,Siddiqui AR,Abbas Z,Hassan SM,Soomro GB,Mubarak M,Anis S,Muzaffar R,Zafar MN

更新日期：2013-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Iran, the number of injecting drug users (IDUs) has increased in recent years. The rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections among IDUs are reportedly high. OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to assess factors correlated with HCV and HBV infections among IDUs in Tehran...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Amin-Esmaeili M,Rahimi-Movaghar A,Razaghi EM,Baghestani AR,Jafari S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A functional cure of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is feasible, but a clear view of the intrahepatic viral dynamics in each patient is needed. Intrahepatic covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) is the stable form of the viral genome in infected cells, and represents the ideal marker of parenchymal colonization...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Minosse C,Coen S,Visco Comandini U,Lionetti R,Montalbano M,Cerilli S,Vincenti D,Baiocchini A,Capobianchi MR,Menzo S

更新日期：2016-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:While Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (RYH) is the common anastomotic technique for liver transplantation (LT) in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), duct-to-duct (DD) reconstruction may be used if the recipient common bile duct is normal. There are conflicting observational data on the rate of...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Al-Judaibi B,Hernandez Alejandro R,Uhanova J,Marotta P,Mosli M,Chandok N

更新日期：2015-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genetic polymorphisms may play role in the pathophysiology of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). OBJECTIVES:We purposed to assess the role of interleukin 6 (IL 6) and interleukin 8 (IL 8) gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of NASH. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Consecutive patients with biopsy proven NASH and...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Cengiz M,Yasar DG,Ergun MA,Akyol G,Ozenirler S

更新日期：2014-12-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Current guidelines introduce periodic monitoring of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) as the first-line modality in follow-up patients, with a hepatitis B virus (HBV) inactive carrier state. OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the incidence rate and patterns of ALT fluctuations and prognostic values for...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Farzi H,Ebrahimi Daryani N,Mehrnoush L,Salimi S,Alavian SM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is classified into seven genotypes and more than 100 subtypes. The treatment regimen, duration and efficacy of HCV therapy may vary according to the HCV genotype. Therefore, the HCV genotype should be determined prior to antiviral therapy. The objective of the current study was to re...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Ghaderi-Zefrehi H,Gholami-Fesharaki M,Sharafi H,Sadeghi F,Alavian SM

更新日期：2016-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) as one of the most common chronic cholestatic liver diseases is a main predisposing factor for the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Biliary intraepithelial neoplasia (BilIN) is defined as precancerous bile duct epithelial changes, which can be eventually led to ch...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Akbarzadeh L,Geramizadeh B,Kazemi K,Nikeghbalian S,Malekhosseini S

更新日期：2016-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The entire disease spectrum of chronic HBV infection (CHB) includes asymptomatic carriers (AC), active chronic hepatitis (ACH), cirrhosis (Cir), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Previous study have demonstrated that the costimulation profiles from the livers of patients influenced immune responses and pla...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Yin JW,Ping Huang M,Zhong B

更新日期：2016-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zinc deficiency has been reported frequently in hepatitis C patients in the literature. Furthermore, a decrease in zinc level has been shown in beta thalassemia major as well. Iranians consume a large amount of phytate in their regimens which can bind with zinc and decrease its gastrointestinal absorption. ...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Abbasinazari M,Behnava B,Panahi Y,Hajhossein Talasaz A,Salimi S,Keshvari M,Mehrnoush L,Karim Elizee P,Gholami Fesharaki M,Asgharinia M,Alavian SM

更新日期：2013-08-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Approximately 5% of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carriers are coinfected with hepatitis D virus (HDV). HBV/HDV coinfection is a major cause of cirrhosis and end stage liver disease in chronic HBsAg carriers. The only approved therapy for chronic hepatitis delta is interferon alpha (IFN α) in either pegylated or c...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Keshvari M,Alavian SM,Sharafi H,Karimi G,Gholami Fesharaki M

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:CONTEXTS: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant diseases in the world. Because less than 20% of patients with HCC are resectable, various types of non-surgical treatment have been developed. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:At present, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is accepted as the standa...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Himoto T,Kurokohchi K,Watanabe S,Masaki T

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is an important anti-inflammatory cytokine. The polymorphisms of its promoter gene have been considered to be related with the chronicity of hepatitis B infection. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate the polymorphisms at different positions in the IL-10 promoter gene in p...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Ghaleh Baghi S,Alavian SM,Mehrnoush L,Salimi S

更新日期：2015-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is a global infection. In Saudi Arabia, the prevalence of CHC is declining due to the implementation of a blood screening program. However, CHC still remains a leading cause of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. OBJECTIVES:This is a retrospective study of CHC patients at...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Akbar HO,Al Ghamdi A,Qattan F,Fallatah HI,Al Rumani M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In chronic liver diseases, a correct estimation of the severity of liver fibrosis is important for recommendations regarding the treatment. Nowadays, evaluation of fibrosis is done by noninvasive methods such as biochemical scores and transient elastography instead of liver biopsy. The lack of sensitivity to...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Sporea I,Badea R,Sirli R,Lupsor M,Popescu A,Danila M,Focsa M,Deleanu A

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic viral hepatitis can be evaluated using invasive or noninvasive methods. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate liver stiffness in inactive HBsAg carriers compared with normal subjects and determine if it is influenced by viral load in these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We prospectively ...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Sporea I,Nicolita D,Sirli R,Deleanu A,Tudora A,Bota S

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are several studies in the literature investigating factors which can induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in different populations. However, the existing literature lacks powerful studies addressing the factors which may predict the severity of NAFLD. OBJECTIVES:In the current study, we a...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Ghamar-Chehreh ME,Khedmat H,Amini M,Taheri S

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis D virus (HDV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are transmitted by blood transfusion. Thus, hemodialysis (HD) patients are more prone to become the carriers of these infections due to their treatment demands. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to assess the prevale...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Bahri F,Kargar Kheirabad A,Ghasemzadeh I,Shoja S,Gouklani H

更新日期：2016-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:We briefly reviewed the evidence on the association of hepatitis C (HCV) infection with several aspects of mental and psychosocial health. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:Medline was searched with appropriate keywords. The primary sources were the systematic reviews. If systematic reviews were not available for a subject...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Modabbernia A,Poustchi H,Malekzadeh R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with chronic hepatitis B infection should be followed up to identify possible changes in disease status, such as HBsAg seronversion. There are little data on the outcome of such cases, and the response rate to HBV vaccine has not been discussed extensively. ...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Alavian SM,Miri SM

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:About 30% of individuals with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are able to clear HCV spontaneously. Differences in host genetics affect the outcome of HCV infection. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the Interferon lambda (IFNL) genes were associated with spontaneous and treatment-induced clearance ...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Sharafi H,Alavian SM,Behnava B,Pouryasin A,Keshvari M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 170 million people worldwide are chronically infected by hepatitis C virus (HCV), which can result in progressive hepatic injury and fibrosis, culminating in cirrhosis and end-stage liver disease. The benchmark therapy for untreated HCV patients is a combination of pegylated interferon-alpha (PEG-IFN) an...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Abenavoli L,Mazza M,Almasio PL

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cyclosporine A (CsA)-induced hepatotoxicity could be due to a reduction in α2β1 integrin expression that may either be from the direct effect of CsA itself or from reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction. OBJECTIVES:In this study we aimed to identify the cellular mechanisms underlying CsA-induced hepat...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Mostafavi-Pour Z,Khademi F,Zal F,Sardarian AR,Amini F

更新日期：2013-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive methods for assessment of hepatic fibrosis are increasingly needed. Recent studies showed that combined elevation of tumor markers CA 19-9 and CA 125 is predictive of severe hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis with high specificity. OBJECTIVES:We aimed at developing a new panel of surrogate biomarker...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Alboraie MA,Afifi ME,Elghamry FG,Shalaby HA,Elshennawy GE,Abdelaziz AA,Shaheen MU,Abo El-Seoud AR

更新日期：2013-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is growing evidence suggesting that interleukin-18 (IL-18) plays a crucial role in viral clearance and disease pathogenesis, and that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the gene may influence its production. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the potential association of two polymorphisms ( 137G/C a...

journal_title：Hepatitis monthly

authors： Wu L,Chen L,Zhou L,Xie H,Wei B,Yin S,Ye Y,Fang W,Zheng S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00