Histological features of non-A, non-B hepatitis in hemodialysis patients

Nephron. 1992;61(3):296-7. doi: 10.1159/000186910.

Abstract

In 12 hemodialysis (HD) patients with persistently raised serum alanine amino-transferase concentrations, 6 of which with anti-HCV antibodies, a liver biopsy was performed. The histological examination showed chronic persistent hepatitis or less significant changes in 11 patients and mild chronic active hepatitis in only 1. Non-A, non-B hepatitis seems to demonstrate in HD patients a low tendency to induce an active and progressive liver disease.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Alanine Transaminase / blood
  • Cross Infection / enzymology
  • Cross Infection / pathology
  • Cross Infection / transmission
  • Female
  • Hepacivirus / immunology
  • Hepatitis Antibodies / blood
  • Hepatitis C / enzymology
  • Hepatitis C / pathology*
  • Hepatitis C / transmission*
  • Hepatitis, Chronic / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Hepatitis Antibodies
  • Alanine Transaminase