Hepatitis C en Chile: Magnitud del problema / Hepatitis C in Chile: Burden of the disease
Rev. méd. Chile
;
134(6): 777-788, jun. 2006. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, MINSALCHILE
| ID: lil-434628
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis C virus-associated chronic hepatitis is one of the most important causes of liver-related mortality and morbidity worldwide. This review analysis the available clinical and epidemiological information about this disease in Chile and compares it with data available from Latin America and other countries. Chronic hepatitis C seroprevalence in the general Chilean population is 1.15% by ELISA III and 0.85% by recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA). Mortality due to cirrhosis (all causes) in Chile is one of the highest in the world. We show indirect evidence that chronic hepatitis C may account for a significant proportion of these deaths. The disease is the most common cause for liver transplantation in adults. Based on the available information, we conclude that chronic hepatitis C is an important cause of disease and mortality in Chile.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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Project document
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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