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Is Autoimmune Hepatitis Progressive
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Ask the Experts
autoimmune hepatitisis autoimmune hepatitis genetic or hereditary ...
Response from Barbara McGovern, M.D.
Tufts University School of Medicine
It is suspected that some patients may have a genetic predisposition, but it is not known for sure. There are two types of autoimmune hepatitis. One can develop in people of any age. The other type, usually develops in only girls or young women and...
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Autoimmune hepatitisDear Dr Dieterich,I am not so sure if you are the right specialist about this topic, but i need... Read more »Chronic HBV can lead to autoimmune hepatitis?Hello Dr McGovern,I have been a life-long carrier of Hepatitis B for 40 years. My doctor believes I... Read more »
Articles
Rapidly Progressing Hepatitis C in New York Gay MenRecent outbreaks of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men (MSM) have been reported in England, France, Germany, Holland, and the United States. Many of these cases were sexually transmitted, which is unusual... Read more »
Meta-Analysis: Increased Mortality Associated With Hepatitis C in HIV-Infected Persons Is Unrelated to HIV Disease ProgressionIt is unclear whether co-infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) increases mortality in HIV patients during the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Using meta-analysis, the study authors estimated the effect of HCV infection on HIV... Read more »
Focus on Hepatitis: Does GB Virus C Protect Against HIV Disease Progression?Editor's Note: This article was first e-published February 3, 2005, at www.aidsmap.com . Coinfection with hepatitis G (or GB virus C) may not be a protective factor in the progression of HIV disease, according to a longitudinal study presented in... Read more »
Finally, Progress Against a Silent Killer; Brand New Treatment for Hepatitis C Increases Importance of Getting Tested"Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services, along with members of Congress, unveiled a detailed action plan for dealing with America's epidemic of viral hepatitis. And Friday marked the beginning of a new era for the treatment of... Read more »
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AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND TESTING RESULTS?
Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply
If you had an autoimmune disorder and didnt know it and you tested 18 weeks post exposure could your results still be negative? I've heard that if you had an autoimmune disorder it wouldn't cause a negative but either an intermediate or false...
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Are allergies considered autoimmune diseases and therefore push back the window period? I seem to have allergies right now (dust bothering me BIG TIME never before) and tested negative @ 205 days. Should I be worried? I also read in the forum that...
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H1N1 vaccine, autoimmune diseases and other illnes
Posted by snake
Can H1N1 vaccine just recently administered, an autoimmune disease or other illness in your body delay seroconversion to HIV?
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