Chronic liver disease and its complications are major problems in renal transplant
recipients. Our aim was to elucidate the influence of hepatitis B, C virus infection on the long …

OBJECTIVE: The impacts of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections on
patient and renal graft survivals are controversial. This study sought to evaluate the effects of …

INTRODUCTION: Chronic liver disease resulting from hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C
virus (HCV) infections is still a major concern in kidney recipients. It is unclear whether HCV …

Background: Mortality or graft loss after renal transplantation might be influenced by
hepatitis virus infection. Methods: Sera from time of transplantation of 927 renal transplant …

Background. Chronic liver disease is one of the most important complications after renal
transplantation. Hepatitis B and mainly hepatitis C are the more frequent causes of liver …

BACKGROUND: Chronic liver disease resulting from hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C
(HCV) virus infections is still a major concern in kidney recipients. Our aim was to evaluate …

The impact of hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) on patient survival after kidney transplantation
is controversial. The aims of this study were (1) to assess the independent prognostic values …

Introduction. Liver disease related to chronic viral hepatitis is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in renal transplant patients. There is no agreement upon the influence of chronic …

Hepatic cirrhosis and clinically active hepatitis due to HBV or HCV infection clearly
contraindicate kidney transplantation. More controversial is the attitude to be adopted …

The aim of the study was to analyse the influence of co-infection by hepatitis B virus (HBV)
and hepatitis C virus (HCV) as compared with HCV infection alone in 1098 patients who …