Delta hepatitis-related thyroid disease: a unique phenomenon

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

PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.169-172, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5114/pg.2015.49687
  • Dergi Adı: PRZEGLAD GASTROENTEROLOGICZNY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.169-172
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: chronic hepatitis delta virus, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.