Hepatitis C in Leprous patients: Genotype and risk factor study.
- Author:
Jae Phil CHOI
1
;
Kwan Sik LEE
;
Yong Jae LEE
;
Choong Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. National Sorokdo Hospital, Koheung, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hepatitis C;
Hepatitis C virus genotype;
Leprosy
- MeSH:
Blood Transfusion;
Female;
Genotype*;
Hepacivirus;
Hepatitis C*;
Hepatitis*;
Humans;
Incidence;
Leprosy;
Leprosy, Lepromatous;
Leprosy, Tuberculoid;
Male;
Risk Factors*;
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- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2006;70(1):11-16
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: On previous reports, the incidence of hepatitis C in Korean leprous patients is too high (55.6~69%). We investigated the percentage of the leprous patients with hepatitis C, genotypes, and risk factors in National Sorokdo Hospital. METHODS: Out of total 714 leprous patients in National Sorokdo Hospital, 147 selected risky patients (with abnormal AST/ALT, platelet
