Delta hepatitis-related thyroid disease: a unique phenomenon

Suvak B., Dülger A. C., Aykaç M. C., Gönüllü H., Gonullu E.

PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY, vol.10, no.3, pp.169-172, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/pg.2015.49687
  • Journal Name: PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.169-172
  • Keywords: chronic hepatitis delta virus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Thyroid disturbances represent a major limitation to the efficacy of interferon treatment targeting chronic HDV (C-HDV) infection. Moreover, pre-treatment thyroid diseases may be influenced by interferon therapy. Despite this, the characteristic features of the thyroid diseases in C-HDV patients remain poorly characterised.