Hepatitis B and C infection in patients undergoing biologic and targeted therapies for rheumatic diseases

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Hepatitis B and C are common viral infections that affect more than 430 million population worldwide. In patients with rheumatic diseases, the prevalence of inactive/chronic hepatitis B infection ranges from 0.4% to 38% and that of past/resolved infection is much higher (7.3%-69%). The prevalence of hepatitis C infection in rheumatic disorders is less clear but probably lower than that of hepatitis B (1.7%-4%). With the increasing use of biologic and targeted disease-modifying antirheumatic drug therapies, reactivation of past and chronic hepatitis B and C infection is increasingly recognized, with presentation ranging from asymptomatic viremia to serious clinical hepatitis with liver failure. The concomitant use of effective antiviral therapies helps reduce the risk of hepatitis B reactivation and control of active hepatitis C infection. This article summarizes the prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B and C reactivation in patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing biologic and targeted therapies, as well as the recommendations for screening, monitoring, and treatment of these infections.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Best practice & research. Clinical rheumatology - 32(2018), 6 vom: 21. Dez., Seite 767-780

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mok, Chi Chiu [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biological
DMARD
Hepatitis
Journal Article
Pre-emptive
Reactivation
Review
Targeted

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Date Completed 12.11.2019

Date Revised 12.11.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.berh.2019.03.008

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM30037061X