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RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 328-331


Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients

Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan.

Abstract
Objectives: To determine the frequency of hepatitis C virus infection in children with β- thalassemia major at Military Hospital Rawalpindi.
Study design: Descriptive – cross sectional study
Place and duration of study: Study was conducted at Military hospital from 11th October 2009 to 10th April 2010.
Subjects and methods: Total 95 diagnosed cases of β-thalassemia major were included in the study. They were screened for presence or absence of Anti-HCV antibodies by 3rd generation ELISA technique.
Results: Out of total 95 patients, there were 60% (n=57) male and 40% (n=38) female patients. Forty (42.1 %) were found to have anti HCV positive while 55 (57.9%) patients were anti HCV negative. Mean age of anti-HCV positive patients was 10.4±3.54 years. Mean age of anti-HCV negative patients was 8.2 ±3.12 years (p-value 0.01). Thus HCV positive patients were significantly older HCV negative patients.
Conclusion: The frequency of HCV infection in our patients with β-thalassemia major receiving multiple transfusions was very high. There is urgent need to ensure the universal availability of screened blood and introduce more effective screening methods.

Key words: Hepatitis C Antibodies, Beta-Thalassemia, Blood transfusion


 
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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 328-331.

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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. RMJ. 2013; 38(4): 328-331.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. RMJ. (2013), [cited December 05, 2023]; 38(4): 328-331.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan (2013) Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. RMJ, 38 (4), 328-331.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. 2013. Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (4), 328-331.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. "Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients." Rawal Medical Journal 38 (2013), 328-331.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan. "Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients." Rawal Medical Journal 38.4 (2013), 328-331. Print.


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Amjad Iqbal, Huma Farrukh, Shahid Aslam, Tehreem Iqbal, khushbakhat Khan (2013) Frequency of Hepatitis C in Β-Thalassemia major patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 38 (4), 328-331.


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