Analysis of factors influencing hepatitis C with thyroid dysfunction in Chinese patients / 临床肝胆病杂志

ObjectiveTo explore the influencing factors for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) with thyroid dysfunction (TD) in untreated Chinese patients and provide evidence for clinical individualized treatment. MethodsOne thousand and twelve untreated CHC patients were collected nationwide in China. Thyroid function and associated influencing factors (region, age, gender, and hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA replication level) in the patients were investigated. The relationships between the influencing factors and CHC with TD were analyzed. Between-group comparison of categorical data was performed by χ2 test and Fisher′s exact test. ResultsThere were geographical differences between different types of CHC with TD. Across different regions, the incidence of TD was highest in north and northwest China, i.e., 28.3% and 26.5%, respectively. Subclinical hypothyroidism was the most common type of TD, accounting for 58.8% of the total TD cases. Middle-aged patients were most common among the cases of CHC with TD (44.0%), who had a significantly higher incidence of hypothyroidism than other age groups (χ2=1010、617, P=0.001、0013). Females with CHC had a significantly higher incidence of TD than male patients (58.9% vs. 41.1%, χ2=13.1, P=0.00). Although a high HCV RNA replication level was most common in Chinese patients with CHC, this factor had little influence on TD. ConclusionIn China, CHC with TD is influenced by geographic distribution, gender, and age, but less associated with HCV RNA replication level.

Association of hepatitis C virus genotype with glycolipid iron metabolism in Gansu Han population / 浙江大学学报·医学版

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the association of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype with glycolipids iron metabolism in Gansu Han population.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The genotypes of HCV 1b type and 2a type were detected in Gansu Han HCV carriers. The Glu, Insulin, CHOL, TG, UIBC, TRF, TIBC, SF, Serum Iron, AST, ALT, TBil, IBil, DBil, ALP, GGT were measured and compared between patients with different HCV genotypes.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There were 84 cases with HCV1b type and 136 cases with 2a type. There were significant differences in TG, ALT, TRF, TIBC between 1b type and 2a type genotype HCV carriers.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The 2a type HCV carriers may be more inclined to develop hyperlipidemia and liver damage, and 1b type HCV carriers are likely to have iron metabolism defect.</p>