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chronic viral hepatitis (Hepatitis C (Extrahepatic Manifestations (HCV and…
chronic viral hepatitis
Etiology
- Primary hepatotropic viruses
HBV, HCV, HDV(δ), HEV GT3
HGV, GB (A,B,C), TTV, SEN – controversial role in developing chronic hepatitis
- Secondary hepatotropic viruses: NEVER
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Definition of Resistance
- Genotypic Resistance: Mutations in the HBV genome which have been found to develop during antiviral therapy
- Virologic Breakthrough: Rebound in HBV serum DNA levels following the development of genotypic resistance
- Clinical Breakthrough: Virologic Breakthrough with increased ALT levels or worsening histology
- Phenotypic Resistance: Decreased susceptibility (in vitro testing) to inhibition by antiviral drugs associated with Genotypic Resistance
- Cross Resistance: Mutants selected by one agent that also confer resistance to other antiviral agents
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Hepatitis C
- 85% of new cases become chronic
- Leading cause of
Chronic liver disease
Cirrhosis
Liver cancer
Liver transplantation
Population at Risk
Transfusion of blood products before 1992
Intravenous drug use
Nasal inhalation of cocaine
Chronic renal failure on dialysis
Incarceration
Occupational exposure to blood products
Transplantation of an organ/tissue graft from an HCV-positive donor
Body piercing and potentially tattoo
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HCV Antibody Testing
Limitations
- False positives
Autoimmune disorders
Spontaneous resolution of viral infection
- False negatives
Chronically immune suppressed
Transplant recipients
Chronic renal failure on dialysis
HIV positive
Indications for HCV RNA
- Confirm HCV infection:
Persistently normal serum ALT, No risk factors
HCV antibody positive, Antinuclear antibodies
Prior to initiating therapy
- Assess effectiveness of treatment
Predict likelihood of response before and during therapy
Confirm response after therapy completed
Treatment
- Primary goal of treatment is to eradicate the virus
- Additional goals
Slow disease progression
Minimize risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
Improve liver histology
Enhance quality of life
Prevent transmission of virus
Reduce extrahepatic manifestations
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Liver Biopsy
- Only test that can accurately assess:
Severity of inflammation, Degree of fibrosis
- Determines the following
Risk for developing cirrhosis in future, Need for therapy
Need for ongoing therapy when initial treatment has failed
- Obligatory in NFZ scheme therapy since 09.2015
Not necessary in EASL, AASLD guidelines…
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Patient has positive HCV antibodies, what does it mean?
Patient is infected with HCV
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