Abstract
Anti-HCV tests were positive in 18-45% of sera from patients with autoimmune chronic active hepatitis. High gammaglobulin levels may result in false positive results, however, some sera show true positivity. PCR testing of such sera is necessary in order to determine whether HCV is directly involved in specific forms of the disease.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antigens, Viral*
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Autoimmune Diseases / complications
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Autoimmune Diseases / immunology*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hepacivirus / immunology*
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Hepatitis Antibodies / blood*
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Hepatitis C / complications
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Hepatitis C / immunology*
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Hepatitis, Chronic / complications
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Hepatitis, Chronic / immunology*
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Humans
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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Liver Diseases / complications
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Liver Diseases / immunology*
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Viral Nonstructural Proteins*
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Viral Proteins / immunology
Substances
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Antigens, Viral
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C100 protein, hepatitis C virus
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Hepatitis Antibodies
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Viral Nonstructural Proteins
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Viral Proteins