Publications by authors named "Eftichios Patsidis"
Background/aims: Insulin resistance is a well-known phenomenon in uremia. Resistin, a recently discovered insulin inhibitor secreted by adipocytes, is associated with obesity and insulin resistance in mice. Adiponectin, also secreted by adipocytes, is known to reduce insulin resistance in humans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHCV-RNA qualitative assay based on transcription mediated amplification improves the detection of hepatitis C virus infection in patients on hemodialysis: results from five hemodialysis units in central Greece.
Eirini I Rigopoulou Ioannis Stefanidis Christos Liaskos Eleftheria K Zervou Christos Rizos Eftichios Patsidis
J Clin Virol
September 2005
Article Synopsis
- End-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis have a higher risk of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, making early diagnosis crucial for treatment and prevention of spread.
- This study assessed the prevalence of HCV in ESRD patients in central Greece using a more sensitive HCV-RNA test (TMA) compared to the traditional anti-HCV ELISA test.
- Results showed that 36% of the 366 patients tested positive for HCV, with the TMA test identifying additional cases that ELISA missed, particularly highlighting genotype 3a among the infected.