Literature review shows that hepatitis C infection may increase the risk of non-hodgkin lymphoma. Reactivation of hepatitis B infection has been reported in patients with hairy cell leukemia after chemotherapy and/or splenectomy. We present hepatitis B surface (HBs) antigenemia and concurrent hepatitis C virus (HCV) seropositivity in a case of hairy cell leukemia. Key Words: Hairy cell leukemi...

Antibody responses to the GOR autoepitope are frequently detected among anti-hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV)-positive patients with chronic hepatitis. Sera from 110 anti-HCV-negative patients with occult HCV infection, as diagnosed by detection of HCV RNA in hepatic tissue, were investigated for GOR antibody reactivity. A positive test for anti-GOR immunoglobulin G (IgG) was found for 22 (20%) of ...

Background Hepatitis B virus reactivation (HBV-R) is becoming an increasingly concerning issue as monoclonal antibody therapy has become widely used for chronic lymphoproliferations. HBV-R can also occur in HBsAg negative patients who have only HBcAb positive (occult HBV infection). We present a non-consecutive HBV-R case series report. Our series consisted of both HBsAg positive patients and p...

Reactivation of Hepatitis B virus causing liver damage is a concern in patients with chronic HBV infections who receive immunosuppressive or cytotoxic treatments. HBV screening should be considered for all patients going to receive immunosuppressive regimens which have the potential to induce reactivation of HBV infection. We discuss here a case of occult Hepatitis B flare after chemotherapy in...

Hepatitis C is the major source of cirrhosis, HCC and chronic liver disease one reasons for transplant remain undiagnosed in large number high-risk populations. Objectives: To assess frequency occult hepatitis virus infection spouses positive patients. Place Duration: This Cross-sectional study was held clinic gastroenterology ward Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from 21st September 2020 till 2...