Publications by authors named "Mohamed Al-Shorbagy"
J Med Virol
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- The hepatitis C virus (HCV) presents a global health issue, particularly in Egypt where genotype 4a predominates; over 50% of patients exhibit extrahepatic manifestations (EHMs) such as mixed cryoglobulinemia, which can be initial indicators of the infection.
- The study focused on 450 treatment-naïve chronic hepatitis C patients to assess the relationship between T-cell subpopulations and cryoglobulinemia occurrence, categorizing them based on cryoglobulin antibody tests.
- Findings revealed significant differences between groups: patients with cryoglobulin antibodies (Group B) were generally older, had longer HCV infection durations, and exhibited different lab result patterns compared to those without antibodies (Group A).
