Neurocognitive functions in patients with hepatitis C infection.

Background And Purpose: With improving treatment options, more attention is being paid to the neurocognitive symptoms related to hepatitis C infection (HCI). While HCI-related neurocognitive impairments are frequently subclinical, they can influence patients' quality of life and fitness to work. Objective - The aim of this study was to assess HCI patients' neurocognitive functions and explore the correlations between disease variables and neurocognitive symptoms.

Effect of hepatitis C infection on the quality of life.

Purpose: To assess the quality of life (QoL) of patients with hepatitis C infection (HCI) and its correlations with demographic and clinical variables.

Design And Methods: QoL and depressive symptoms were evaluated with the validated rating instruments of the 36-item short form (SF-36) generic health survey and the second version of the self-rated Beck depression inventory (BDI-II) in a cross-sectional design and correlated with basic demographic and clinical variables, including the Fibroscan score, which indicates the severity of liver impairment.

Findings: A cohort of 60 HCI patients who participated in the study scored lower than the general population on all domains of the SF-36.