Clinical profile of hepatitis C virus infection in a developing country: India.

Ramit MahajanVandana MidhaOmesh GoyalVarun MehtaVikram NarangKirandeep KaurArshdeep SinghDharmatma SinghRishu BhanotAjit Sood

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2018)

Hepatitis C virus infection in northern India is seen more commonly in men, the middle aged and people from rural background and low to middle socioeconomic status. The common possible risk factors are dental treatment and exposure to reused syringes and needles. Although the most common presentation is incidental detection, a large number of patients present with advanced liver disease.

Keyphrases

hepatitis c virus infection
risk factors
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
south africa
peritoneal dialysis
oral health
sensitive detection