The global prevalence of hepatitis D virus infection: systematic review and meta-analysis
We combined all available studies to estimate how many people with hepatitis B also have hepatitis D, a virus infection that only affects people with hepatitis B. About 1 in 22 people with hepatitis B also have hepatitis D, increasing to 1 in 6 when considering people with liver disease. Hepatitis D may cause about 1 in 6 of the cases of cirrhosis and 1 in 5 of the cases of liver cancer that occur in people with hepatitis B. Hepatitis D is an important contributor to the global burden of liver disease.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Alexander J. Stockdale, Benno Kreuels, Marc Y.R. Henrion, Emanuele Giorgi, Irene Kyomuhangi, Catherine de Martel, Yvan Hutin, Anna Maria Geretti Source Type: research
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