Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 186: Chronic Hepatitis E in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter European Cohort Study

Conclusion: Rheumatology and internal medicine patients, including patients treated with methotrexate without corticosteroids, are at risk of developing chronic HEV infection. Rheumatology and internal medicine patients with abnormal liver tests should be screened for HEV infection.

Source: Viruses - February 22, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Sven Pischke Jean-Marie Peron Moritz von Wulffen Johann von Felden Christoph H öner zu Siederdissen Sophie Fournier Marc L ütgehetmann Christoph Iking-Konert Dominik Bettinger Gabriella Par Robert Thimme Alain Cantagrel Ansgar W. Lohse Heiner Wedemeyer Tags: Article Source Type: research