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How frequent are hepatitis B virus markers in adult patients with glomerular diseases in a low endemic country? A French study from Paris and Saint-Brieuc.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8459874     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In order to appreciate the frequency of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in patients with glomerular diseases in France, a low endemic country, we reviewed the series of patients biopsied in the years 1983-1989 in 2 departments of nephrology differing by the characteristics of the population. In Saint-Brieuc, where the population is almost exclusively Caucasian, with nearly no immigrant, HBsAg was not detected in any of the 86 patients. In Paris, a large number of patients come from highly or intermediately endemic regions. HBsAg was detected in 3 of 209 patients, 2 of the 75 patients with membranous nephropathy and 1 of the 32 patients with minimal-change nephrotic syndrome. These patients came from Africa and Asia. Therefore, in low endemic countries, the role of HBV infection in the etiology of glomerulonephritis is minimal. But, because of the late severity of the disease, screening remains essential in patients belonging to the high-risk groups.
Authors:
N Chen; P Lesavre; L H Noël; B Mattlinger; P Simon; M P Ramée; M Menault; M Lévy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nephron     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0028-2766     ISO Abbreviation:  Nephron     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-04-27     Completed Date:  1993-04-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0331777     Medline TA:  Nephron     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  400-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, INSERM, Paris, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological Markers
Carrier State / epidemiology,  microbiology
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
France / epidemiology
Hepatitis B / complications*,  epidemiology,  microbiology
Hepatitis B Antibodies / blood
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood
Humans
Kidney Diseases / complications*,  microbiology
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Hepatitis B Antibodies; 0/Hepatitis B Surface Antigens

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