Chronic hepatitis c and hereditary hemochromatosis: A case report

Introduction. Between 20 - 60% of patients with chronic hepatitis C present elevated serum ferritin and iron, as well increased transferrin saturation, yet without a significant liver iron burden. The objective this article was to summarize current knowledge on interactions between virus infection metabolism. Case Report. A 34-year-old female patient positive for genotype 3, underwent therapy pegylated interferon/ribavirin. discontinued after four weeks due leukopenia, anemia significantly levels. Liver biopsy (Perl?s stain) revealed deposition predominantly in periportal hepatocytes. continued by direct-acting (sofosbuvir/antiviral/velpatasvir) drugs. During the course therapy, presented normal complete blood count, 150 ?g/l, ferremia at upper limit normal. Twelve end showed sustained virologic response. additional diagnostics hereditary hemochromatosis has been performed, therapeutic phlebotomy procedures were initiated. Conclusion. In diagnosis should be extended hemochromatosis.