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PERFIL EPIDEMIOLÓGICO DE PACIENTES COM HEPATITE C CRÔNICA TRATADOS COM ANTIVIRAIS DE AÇÃO DIRETA EM UM CENTRO DE REFERÊNCIA NO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS C TREATED WITH DIRECT ACTION ANTIVIRALS IN A REFERENCE CENTER IN THE STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO

Rev. Rede cuid. saúde; 15 (2), 2021
Segundo o Ministério da Saúde, o número de casos notificados e confirmados de hepatite C no período entre 1999 e 2020 foi de 262.815 casos no Brasil. Em 2016, a OMS estabeleceu como objetivo global que as hepatites não fossem mais um problema de saúde pública em 2030. A partir de 2015, os agente...

Microeliminação da hepatite C na população carcerária: realmente possível?

Arq. gastroenterol; 58 (3), 2021
ABSTRACT According to the World Health Organization, 71 million people live with chronic hepatitis C. The treatment of this disease requires assistance from specialized physicians and a highly complex health care system. The prison population has been recognized as being at a high risk of acquiring confi...

Tratamiento de infección crónica por virus de hepatitis C en niños, ¿perspectiva hacia la curación o lejos de la meta?

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (1), 2019
Resumen La infección por el virus de hepatitis C es un problema global de salud pública; en México aproximadamente 2 % de la población se encuentra infectada. En niños, los datos de prevalencia son variables según la edad, pero se estima que 0.1 a 2 % de los niños presenta infección crónica por ...

How are HCV-infected patients being identified in Brazil: a multicenter study

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis C is an important health problem. In Brazil, 1-2 million people are infected. Despite this expressive number, and the availability of very successful treatment, many patients remained undiagnosed mainly because of the asymptomatic nature of the infection. Objectives: To d...

Previous hepatitis E virus infection, cirrhosis and insulin resistance in patients with chronic hepatitis C

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in patients with pre-existing liver disease has shown high morbidity and lethality. The consequences of HEV superinfection in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are not fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate the associat...

Tratamento cirúrgico de lesões císticas do pâncreas: uma experiência unicêntrica

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cystic lesions of the pancreas represent a group of pancreatic diseases with great histological heterogeneity, varying from benign lesions, some of them with malignant potential, to overt malignant lesions. OBJECTIVE: To describe the cases of cystic lesions of the pancreas which ...

Perfil dos pacientes com hepatite C crônica em um programa de saúde pública do sul do Brasil

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) can progress to cirrhosis and its complications as hepatocellular carcinoma, leading to morbidity and mortality. To know the profile of patients with CHC virus is fundamental to optimize management. OBJECTIVE: To describe the profile of patients with CHC...

Hepatite C no sistema público de saúde brasileiro: impacto da doença

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Infection by hepatitis C virus is one of the leading causes of chronic hepatitis C and cause severe burden for patients, families and the health care system. OBJECTIVE: The aims of this research were to assess the severity of liver fibrosis, comorbidities and complications of hep...

Evolución terapéutica de la hepatitis crónica por virus C
Therapeutic evolution of chronic hepatitis C virus

Rev. cuba. med; 57 (4), 2018
Escasas áreas geográficas escapan a la pandemia que representa la infección viral por virus C. Los porcentajes de evolución a la cronicidad son altos: entre 20-30 por ciento desarrollan cirrosis hepática y sus complicaciones dentro de 30 años. Se revisa el camino recorrido en la práctica asistenci...