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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Moura-Neto, José A
• Ferraz, Maria Lúcia Gomes
• Bittencourt, Paulo Lisboa
• Vieira Neto, Osvaldo Merege

Titel

Brazilian registry for the elimination of hepatitis C in dialysis units: a call to action for Nephrology

Ist Teil von

• Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, 2022-01, Vol.44 (1), p.109-111

Ort / Verlag

Brazil: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Infection by the hepatitis C virus is more prevalent in patients on dialysis than in the general population in Brazil, and has been associated with worse outcomes. Current therapy for hepatitis C is highly effective, safe, and widely available in Brazil, with coverage provided to dialysis patients with chronic kidney disease, which makes the elimination of hepatitis C a viable target. The Brazilian Society of Nephrology, the Brazilian Society of Hepatology, and the Brazilian Liver Institute developed the "Brazilian Registry for the Elimination of Hepatitis C in Dialysis Units". This project aims to identify, treat, and monitor the response to treatment of patients on chronic dialysis infected with the hepatitis C virus in Brazil. This article presents the issue and invites Brazilian nephrologists to rally around the achievement of a significant goal.