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See Latest ArticlesRheumatic manifestations of hepatitis B and C and their association with viral load and fibrosis of the liver
Rheumatology International, 06/26/09
Aydeniz A et al. - Study concludes that rheumatologic manifestations are common both in HBV and HCV and related with viral load and fibrosis.
Methods- An investigation of rheumatologic manifestations of hepatitis B and C and their relation with viral load and degree of hepatic fibrosis
- 36 HBV and 36 HBV pts; liver biopsy was performed for all
- Arthralgia 53–50%, myalgia 58–61% and fatigue 64–81% were detected in HBV and HCV groups in order
- All manifestations did not differ between groups
- Pain intensity was higher in HCV group
- Artralgia was associated with viral load of the pts in both groups
- Viral load and fatique were correlated in both groups
- A considerable relation between inflammation and artralgia and myalgia was noted
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