Psoriasis and hepatitis C virus
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2000; 21 (1): 615-620
in English
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ABSTRACT
Hepatitis C virus antibody [HCV-Ab] was assessed in 30 patients with psoriasis using the enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay [ELISA]. Liver function tests were done for all patients [30 patients] and normal controls [60 persons]. Liver enzymes [ALT, AST and ALP] were significantly increased in psoriatic patients when compared to the controls. Hepatitis C virus antibody was positive in eleven psoriatic patients, while it was positive only in nine persons of the normal controls. It was concluded that HCV may have a role in the pathogenesis in a subgroup of psoriatic patients
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Prevalence
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Hepacivirus
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Hepatitis C Antibodies
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Hepatitis C, Chronic
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Year:
2000
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