Hepatitis C Virus
Studies from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Division of Rheumatology describe new findings in hepatitis C virus
Published in Immunotherapy Weekly, June 20th, 2007
Current study results from the report, "Musculoskeletal complaints and serum autoantibodies associated with chronic hepatitis C and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease," have been published. "We sought to compare the musculoskeletal symptoms and immune markers found in chronic hepatitis C (HCV) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Patients with HCV or NAFLD answered a questionnaire and donated serum for autoantibody testing," researchers in the United States report.
"Univariate analysis between the HCV and NAFLD groups revealed joint pain in 67% of the HCV group and 65% of the NAFLD group. Those with joint pain reported inflammatory characteristics that were...
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Source: Immunotherapy Weekly (2007-06-20)
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