Hepatitis C infection and chronic kidney disease are major health burden worldwide. Hepatitis C infection is associated with a wide range of extra-hepatic manifestations in various organs including the kidneys. A strong association between hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease has come to light. Hemodialysis in supporting the end stage renal disease patients unfortunately carries a risk for hepatitis C infection. Despite much improvement in the care of this group of patients, the prevalence of hepatitis C infection in hemodialysis patients is still higher than the general population. Hepatitis C infection has a negative effect on the survival of hemodialysis and renal transplant patients.
HCV affects the kidney through its extrahepatic manifestations and patient with ESRD are more exposed to HCV transmission through the dialysis process.
Hemodialysis process is one of the factors, why most of hemodialyzed patients were infected by HCV. Furthermore, mixing hemodialysis room between hemodialyzed patients with HCV and without HCV is given a big chance for HCV become more spreading among these patients
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Please take a look at this RG articles:
Article Hepatitis C and kidney disease: An overview and approach to management
Article Hepatitis C virus-related kidney disease: An overview
Article Management of Hepatitis C infection among patients with renal failure.
