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Hepatitis C and renal failure.

R L Carithers
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Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common among patients with chronic renal failure. This chronic viral infection can result in significant morbidity and mortality. Liver failure from chronic hepatitis C is one of the leading causes of death among long-term survivors of renal transplantation. HCV infection also can be a cause of glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome. Recognition of these conditions is important to optimize the management of these patients.

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GlomerulonephritisHepatitis C, ChronicHumansKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationRenal DialysisJournal Article

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R L Carithers. 1999-12-27. Hepatitis C and renal failure.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00392-7

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