FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LIVER ENZYME, MOFID HOSPITAL, IRAN, 2002

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ALAVI S.; ARZANIAN M.T.; HATAMI K.; SHIRANI A.A.

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Journal: Research in Medicine Year:2005 | Volume:29 | Issue:3 Page(s): 207-212

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FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LIVER ENZYME, MOFID HOSPITAL, IRAN, 2002

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ALAVI S. | ARZANIAN M.T. | HATAMI K. | SHIRANI A.A. | Issue Writer Certificate

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THALASSEMIA MAJORQ3

HEPATITIS CQ3

TRANSFUSIONQ3

Abstract

Background: Patients with THALASSEMIA MAJOR are classified as high risk group for blood-born viral infection due to multiple TRANSFUSIONs. We investigated the frequency of HEPATITIS C virus among thalassemic patients referring to Mofid Hospital in 2002. Meanwhile, the association between HCY infection and liver enzyme level was determined.Methods: During this retrospective study, 110 patients who had referred for TRANSFUSION to our department were included. Initial data including anti-HCV, HCY-RNA (if anti-HCY was positive), alanine transferees, aspartate transferees, and ferritin were gathered.Results: Anti-HCV was positive in 13 (11.8%) subjects among whom 11 (84.6%) were positive for HCV-RNA. All TRANSFUSIONs had been achieved prior to the National Program of Blood Product Screening for HCY (in Iran) that was commenced in 1996. Anti-HCY positive subjects revealed to have significantly higher ALT level (p=0.03), meanwhile, elevated liver enzyme (regardless of anti-HCY status) was more frequently found among patients with increased level of ferritin (p<0.001). Conclusion: Frequency of HCY was dramatically decreased among thalassemic patients following the screening program in 1996. However, routine investigations are still advisable. Iron overload due to multiple TRANSFUSIONs may contribute to impaired liver enzymes.

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ALAVI, S., ARZANIAN, M.T., HATAMI, K., & SHIRANI, A.A.. (2005). FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LIVER ENZYME, MOFID HOSPITAL, IRAN, 2002. PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI, 29(3), 207-212. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/372085/en

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ALAVI S., ARZANIAN M.T., HATAMI K., SHIRANI A.A.. FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LIVER ENZYME, MOFID HOSPITAL, IRAN, 2002. PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI[Internet]. 2005;29(3):207-212. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/372085/en

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S. ALAVI, M.T. ARZANIAN, K. HATAMI, and A.A. SHIRANI, “FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS C IN THALASSEMIC PATIENTS AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LIVER ENZYME, MOFID HOSPITAL, IRAN, 2002,” PAJOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 207–212, 2005, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/372085/en

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