Study of association between diabetes mellitus [D.M] and hepatitis-C virus [HCV] infection
Medical Forum Monthly. 2009; 20 (4): 7-9
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
To study the frequency of hepatitis-C virus infection in diabetic patients. The observational descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Diabetes Research Centre Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Multan from September 2006 to December 2007. Two thousand three hundred and twenty seven [2327] diabetic patients were included and were screened for anti-HCV antibodies by immuno-chromatography technique. Out of 2327 diabetic patients, HCV was found in 283 [12.2%]. Among 283 anti-HCV positive diabetics 147 [51.9%] were males and 136[48.1%] were females. The mean age of HCV positive patients was 58 +/- 13.41 years and it was observed the prevalence of HCV increases after the age of 40 years. Hepatitis-C virus infection is common in diabetic patients as compared to general population
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Indice:
Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Études transversales
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Chromatographie
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Hepacivirus
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Diabète
Type d'étude:
Étude de prévalence
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Med. Forum Mon.
Année:
2009
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