Abstract
An epidemiological and clinical research on 48 cases of nonA-nonB hepatitis hospitalized in Alessandria, Infectious Diseases Department, from 1-1-1983 to 1-3-1984 is reported. NonA-nonB hepatitis formed 25% of full cases of viral hepatitis in the same period (192 cases); it was mainly related to hemotransfusion (33,3%) and drug addiction (29,2%); its chronic evolution was observed in the 37,5% of the cases.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Alanine Transaminase / metabolism
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Aspartate Aminotransferases / metabolism
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Female
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Hepatitis C / epidemiology*
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Hepatitis C / etiology
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Hepatitis, Viral, Human / epidemiology*
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Humans
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Immunoglobulins / analysis
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Injections, Intravenous / adverse effects
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Italy
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L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / metabolism
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Substance-Related Disorders / complications
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Transfusion Reaction
Substances
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Immunoglobulins
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L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
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Aspartate Aminotransferases
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Alanine Transaminase