Open AccessThe impact of chronic carrier of hepatitis B virus on liver function in a 7-day ultramarathon race
Author(s) -
Shang Lin Chou,
Ming Yueh Chou,
Yu Hsuan Wang,
Fon Chu Kuo,
Wei Fong Kao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1016/j.jcma.2015.10.006
Subject(s) - medicine , race (biology) , chronic hepatitis , liver function , virology , hepatitis a virus , virus , gastroenterology , gender studies , sociology
Several changes in physiological characteristics occur during long-distance and 24-hour ultramarathons, including hyponatremia, skeletal muscle breakdown, plasma volume changes, iron depletion, anemia, and possible hepatic damage. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier status on liver function during multi-day races.