Management of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Recurrence After Liver Transplantation: An Overview
โ Scribed by F.R. Ponziani; A. Gasbarrini; M. Pompili; P. Burra; S. Fagiuoli
- Book ID
- 113934907
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 138 KB
- Volume
- 43
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0041-1345
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## Identification of the hepatitis C virus-the main cause of posttransfusion and sporadic non -A, non-B hepatitisand the development of a diagnostic serological test have allowed us to study possible recurrence of this type of hepatitis after liver transplantation. Six of 34 consecutive transplant
1. Early recurrence of hepatitis C is universal. 2. Typical histopathologic features of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and acute allograft rejection (AAR) exist. 3. Early recurrent HCV may be differentiated from AAR. 4. Liver biopsy plays a role in diagnosing HCV and AAR. 5. Risk factors for recurrent HCV