S. Wong et al., ABSENCE OF SEROLOGIC EVIDENCE FOR HEPATITIS-C VIRUS-INFECTION IN PATIENTS WITH HASHIMOTOS-THYROIDITIS, Hepato-gastroenterology, 43(8), 1996, pp. 420-421
Background/Aims: This paper explores the reported association between
Hashimoto's thyroiditis and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Materi
als and Methods: The results of serologic testing for anti-HCV antibod
y levels were documented in 28 patients (19 female, 9 male) with Hashi
moto's thyroiditis and 23 age and gender matched controls with non-Has
himoto's thyroid disorders. Results: The anti-HCV results were negativ
e in both groups. Conclusions: These findings suggest that despite a r
eported high prevalence of Hashimoto's thyroiditis in patients with ch
ronic HCV infections, the reverse is not true and hence routine anti-H
CV screening cannot be advocated for patients with Hashimoto's thyroid
itis.