| Theme | Disease of Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, and Pancreas in Dialysis Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Viral hepatitis in hemodialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2002/06 | |
| Author | Kan Kikuchi | Kidney Center Tokyo Women's Medical University |
| Author | Takashi Akiba | Kidney Center Tokyo Women's Medical University |
| [ Summary ] | Chronic dialysis patients show a high prevalence for and incidence of HBV and HCV hepatitis. If left untreated, some may develop liver cirrhosis or hepatoma, and die after long-term maintenance dialysis. It is recommended that nephrologists, coworkers and also dialysis patients must be educated as to the risks associated with viral hepatitis, and that they must promote the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of viral hepatitis. | |