High prevalence of antinuclear antibodies in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

High prevalence of antinuclear antibodies in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection

Abstract Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a serious public health concern due to its high prevalence and mortality rate. In chronic infection, HCV may induce autoimmune responses through the production of autoantibodies, including antinuclear antibodies (ANA). Methods We assessed the...

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Main Authors: Geison Luiz Costa de Castro, Ednelza da Silva Graça Amoras, Mauro Sérgio Araújo, Simone Regina Souza da Silva Conde, Carlos David Araújo Bichara, Maria Alice Freitas Queiroz, Antonio Carlos Rosário Vallinoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
HCV
ANA
Genotypes
Autoantibodies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00809-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-022-00809-6

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