COVID-19 Mid-term Impact on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Hepatitis C Chronic Infection.
In Vivo
; 35(6): 3377-3383, 2021.
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| ID: mdl-34697172
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIM:
Liver injury has been frequently reported in association with SARS-CoV-2 infection, but data are still lacking regarding the impact of pre-existing liver damage and neoplasia on SARS-CoV-2 infection outcome and vice-versa. This study aimed to assess the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infected patients, both in therapeutic-naïve and patients treated with direct acting antivirals. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study on 21 patients with a personal history of HCV infection, that have been diagnosed with different forms of HCC and who were subsequently infected with SARS-CoV-2. Patients were monitored by liver function tests, tumoral markers, blood cell count, and coagulation profile periodically.RESULTS:
Solitary HCC nodules were predominant among the subjects who achieved sustained virologic response, while multinodular and infiltrative patterns were mostly prevalent among the treatment-naïve group. Most patients had mild and moderate COVID-19 infections.CONCLUSION:
Within the current global pandemic crisis, cancer patients are highly vulnerable and in need of constant monitoring. Among patients with HCC, the ones with cured HCV infection may be at a lower risk of fatality than those with active HCV infection, when diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Hepatite C
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Hepatite C Crônica
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COVID-19
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
In Vivo
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article