Hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation. 1999

N Bourgeois
Medicosurgical Department of Gastroenterology, Hopital Erasme, ULB, Brussels.

Hepatitis C-related cirrhosis is the major indication for liver transplantation (LT). This disease recurs histologically in nearly all the HCV-infected patients during the first postoperative year. Chronic hepatitis C evolves to cirrhosis in 20% of the cases within 5 years after LT. However, the 5-year survival for a HCV-infected recipient is still comparable to that of a patient grafted for another indication; it will become worse later. High viremia after LT is associated with a more severe liver recurrent disease. The influence of viral genotype remains controversial. The impact of the type of immunosuppression on HCV recurrence is unclear. Steroids, that increase viremia, might have a deleterious effect on the outcome of chronic HCV-disease after LT. Antiviral combined therapy (Interferon + Ribavirin) soon after transplantation, before disease recurrence, is probably the best treatment at the present time; this remains still unproven. Retransplantation for HCV recurrent cirrhosis allows a 60% survival at 1 year.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D006526 Hepatitis C INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown. Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted,Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis,PT-NANBH,Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000998 Antiviral Agents Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of VIRUS DISEASES. Some of the ways they may act include preventing viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; or blocking late stages of virus assembly. Antiviral,Antiviral Agent,Antiviral Drug,Antivirals,Antiviral Drugs,Agent, Antiviral,Agents, Antiviral,Drug, Antiviral,Drugs, Antiviral
D014766 Viremia The presence of viruses in the blood. Viremias
D016031 Liver Transplantation The transference of a part of or an entire liver from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Liver,Hepatic Transplantation,Liver Transplant,Transplantation, Hepatic,Transplantation, Liver,Hepatic Transplantations,Liver Grafting,Liver Transplantations,Liver Transplants,Transplant, Liver

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