Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a hepatotropic and lymphotropic virus responsible for hepatic and extrahepatic autoimmune and neoplastic disorders, including renal involvement, which is the consequence of immune-mediated organ damage due to glomerular deposition of immune-complex and/or anti-HCV IgG antibodies and complement. It can appear at any time during the natural history of HCV infection, more often as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, alone or in association with other HCV-related disorders. The presence of renal involvement should be investigated in HCV-infected individuals at the first referral and during clinical follow-up.
Titolo: | Renal Manifestations of Hepatitis C Virus |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2017 |
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Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11769/322122 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |