Hepatitis C virus infection and a new association with extrahepatic disease: multiple myeloma

Authors
Montella, M Crispo, A Russo, F
Citation
M. Montella et al., Hepatitis C virus infection and a new association with extrahepatic disease: multiple myeloma, HAEMATOLOG, 85(8), 2000, pp. 883-884
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HAEMATOLOGICA
ISSN journal
03906078 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
883 - 884
Database
ISI
SICI code
0390-6078(200008)85:8<883:HCVIAA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with various types of tumors. Our stu dy examines the prevalence of hepatitis C infection in myeloma and compares the findings with a control group. Our results show a prevalence of HCV of 32% in the myeloma patients compared with a prevalence of 9% in the contro l group, with an odds ratio of 4.3, CI 95% 1.8-11.0 (p=0.001).