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Hepatitis E virus: an underdiagnosed cause of chronic hepatitis in renal transplant recipients
Author(s) -
Halleux D.,
Kanaan N.,
Kabamba B.,
Thomas I.,
Hassoun Z.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2011.00677.x
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatitis e virus , cirrhosis , renal transplant , virus , chronic infection , immunology , hepatitis , chronic hepatitis , hepatitis e , intensive care medicine , transplantation , immune system , biochemistry , chemistry , genotype , gene
Hepatitis E virus ( HEV ) infection can evolve to chronic hepatitis in immunocompromised patients leading to rapidly progressive cirrhosis. Proper diagnosis is therefore important, as reducing immunosuppressive therapy can allow clearance of the virus. We report a case of chronic HEV infection in a renal transplant recipient that went undiagnosed for many years, discuss the therapeutic options, and review the current available literature.