3 research outputs found
Delta hepatitis-related thyroid disease: a unique phenomenon
Introduction: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection is a serious health problem worldwide. Thyroid disturbances represent a major limitation to the efficacy of interferon treatment targeting chronic HDV (C-HDV) infection. Moreover, pre-treatment thyroid diseases may be influenced by interferon therapy. Despite this, the characteristic features of the thyroid diseases in C-HDV patients remain poorly characterised
Brucellosis-related acute pancreatitis: A rare complication of a universal disease
Objectives To determine the prevalence and determinants of acute pancreatitis in patients with acute brucellosis