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Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors in The Hematology and Oncology Department of Children Hospital Zagazig University

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors received blood transfusions for multiple times during treatment are at great risk for HCV infection. Rapid progression to cirrhosis in those patients is a concern for cancer survivors because of the immunosuppression from cancer-related treatment. Objective: Our study aimed to screen for (HCV) infection in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Hematology and Oncology Department of Children Hospital-Zagazig University on 80 cancer survivors collected over a period of 6 months from September 2018 to February 2019. Results: 70% of ALL survivors were HCV positive. Conclusion: ALL survivors are at great risk for acquiring HCV infection from the repeated blood and blood products transfusions with supsequent development of liver comorbitidites later on.

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10.21608/ejhm.2020.93891

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HCV, ALL Childhood cancer

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Laila Metwaly

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Sherief

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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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Mohamed AbdelKader

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Elmalky

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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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Sameh Saber

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Bayoumi

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Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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Sherif Mamdoh

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Talat

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Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University

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dr-s@windowslive.com

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80

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1

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13031

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2020-07-01

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2020-06-05

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2020-07-01

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662

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665

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Screening for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Survivors in The Hematology and Oncology Department of Children Hospital Zagazig University

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22 Jan 2023