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[Increased prevalence of depression in hepatitis C infection patients].
Ugeskrift for laeger - 21 Jun 2010
Hjerrild Simon, Renvillard Signe Groth, Leutscher Peter Derek Christian, Videbech Poul
Abstract excerpt
The prevalence of depression is increased in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. Several aetiological mechanisms are thought to be involved, e.g. premorbid psychiatric disease, genetic disposition to affective disorders, socio-economic factors, stigmatization and possibly HCV neuroinfection. Evidence to support that former intravenous drug abuse increases the risk of depression is lacking. It...
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