Article
Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Hyaluronan for Detecting HCV Infection and Liver Fibrosis in Asymptomatic Blood Donors.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 25 Jun 2021
Rodart Itatiana F, Pares Madalena M, Mendes Aline, Accardo Camila M, Martins João R M, Silva Cleidenice B, Carvalho Fabrício O, Barreto José A, Reis Mitermayer G, Tersariol Ivarne L S, Nader Helena B
Abstract excerpt
Background: The disease caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) is asymptomatic, silent, and progressive liver disease. In HCV-infected patients the increase in serum HA is associated with the development of hepatic fibrosis and disease progression. Methods: HCV-RNA detection was performed in all serological samples of blood donors that tested positive using HCV Ultra ELISA. Determination of hyaluronan (HA) was...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.