2014
DOI: 10.2298/mpns14s2039p
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of chronic hepatitis C virus infection in elderly patients

Abstract: Sažetak Uvod. Hronična hepatitis C virusna infekcija u starijem životnom dobu nije mnogo proučavana iako se očekuje porast prevalencije ove bolesti u starijoj populaciji. Materijal i metode. U radu su prikazane kliničko-epidemiološke karakteristike hroničnog hepatitisa kod 153 bolesnika starosti 65 i više godina, lečenih na Klinici za infektivne bolesti Kliničkog centra Vojvodine u Novom Sadu. Rezultati. Nešto zastupljenije su bile osobe ženskog pola − 55,55%; hepatitis C virusna infekcija je najčešće otkriven… Show more

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“…A previous study reported that patients infected at an older age (>40 years) could have faster progression of liver disease [4]. Unfavorable treatment outcomes of older patients with CHC can be explained by a greater prevalence of comorbid states at old age, as well as higher cumulative exposition to hepatotoxins from the surroundings during their lives [20].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…A previous study reported that patients infected at an older age (>40 years) could have faster progression of liver disease [4]. Unfavorable treatment outcomes of older patients with CHC can be explained by a greater prevalence of comorbid states at old age, as well as higher cumulative exposition to hepatotoxins from the surroundings during their lives [20].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%