RESUMO
UNLABELLED: The prevalence of hepatitis C varies according to geographical areas and risk groups. Patients with terminal chronic renal failure (TCRF) under dialysis are an important risk group. In Peru, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates in patients under hemo-dialysis reach 90%, and are associated with transfusions and time under dialysis as risk factors. Little is known about the prevalence of HCV in patients with TCRF receiving non dialysis therapy. The purpose of this study is to know the prevalence of HCV infection in these patients and to determine the risk factors. METHODOLOGY: Prospective study, anti-hepatitis C (anti HCV) antibodies were assessed in patients with TCRF in non-dialysis conservative therapy at the Department of Nephrology of the Arzobispo Loayza Hospital. RESULTS: Ninety nine (99) patients were studied, 54.1% male and 45.8% female, with an average age of 56.6 + 17.9 years, with an average time of CRF diagnosis of 9.28 + 14.35 months. The most frequent cause of CRF was the unknown cause, followed by diabetes. A rate of anti HCV of 1.01% (1/99) was found. CONCLUSION: A low prevalence of antiHCV was found in the population studied. It was similar to the rates found in populations without CTRF.
Assuntos
Hepatite C/epidemiologia , Falência Renal Crônica/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Hepacivirus/imunologia , Hepatite C/sangue , Hepatite C/complicações , Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C/sangue , Humanos , Falência Renal Crônica/sangue , Falência Renal Crônica/complicações , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Peru/epidemiologia , Prevalência , Estudos Prospectivos , Diálise Renal/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
Introducción: La prevalencia de hepatitis C varía según el área geográfica y los grupos de riesgo. Los pacientes con insuficiencia renal crónica terminal (IRCT) en diálisis constituyen un grupo importante de riesgo. En el Perú las tasas de infección por el virus de la hepatitis C (HCB) en pacientes en hemodiálisis llegan hasta 90 por ciento, asociándose a las transfusiones y al tiempo en diálisis como factores de riesgo. Poco se sabe sobre la prevalencia de la infección por el HCV en pacientes con IRCT en terapia no dialítica. El objetivo de este estudio es conocer la prevalencia de la infección por HCV en estos pacientes y determinar los factores de riesgo. Metodología: Estudio prospectivo, se evaluaron los anticuerpos anti-hepatitis C (antiHCV), en los pacientes con IRCT en terapia conservadora, no dialítica, del Servicio de Nefrología del Hospital Arzobispo Loayza. Resultados: Se estudiaron 99 pacientes, 54.1 por ciento varones y 45.8 por ciento de mujeres, con una edad promedio de 56.60 más menos 17.9 años, con un tiempo de diagnóstico de IRC promedio de 9.28 más menos 14.35 meses. La causa más frecuente de IRC fue la no identificada seguida de la diabetes. Se halló una tasa de antiHCV de 1.01 por ciento (1/99). Conclusión: Se halló una prevalencia baja de antiHCV en la población estudiada, comparable con las tasas de la población general sin IRCT.
The prevalence of hepatitis C varies according to geographical areas and risk groups. Patients with terminal chronic renal failure (TCRF) under dialysis are an important risk group. In Peru, hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection rates in patients under hemodialysis reach 90 per cent, and are associated with transfusions and time under dialysis asrisk factors. Little is known about the prevalence of HCV in patients with TCRF receiving non dialysis therapy. The purpose of this study is to know the prevalence of HCV infection in these patients and to determine the risk factors. METHODOLOGY: Prospective study, anti-hepatitis C (anti HCV) antibodies were assessed in patients with TCRF in non-dialysis conservative therapy at the Department of Nephrology of the Arzobispo Loayza Hospital. RESULTS: Ninety nine (99) patients were studied, 54.1 per cent male and 45.8 per cent female, withan average age of 56.6 more 17.9 years, with an average time of CRF diagnosis of 9.28 more 14.35 months. The most frequent cause of CRF was the unknown cause, followed by diabetes. A rate of anti HCV of 1.01 per cent (1/99) was found. CONCLUSION: A low prevalence of antiHCV was found in the population studied. It was similar to the rates found in populations without CTRF.