background: the mean platelet volume (mpv) is the most commonly used measure of platelet size and is a potential marker of platelet reactivity. in this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between hepatic  histopathology in viral hepatitis and mpv levels,which are associated with platelet count and activity. materials and methods: we performed a retrospective case-control study of baseli...

Hepatitis C virus is very common amongst population infected with viral hepatitis. A important point before deciding on the correct treatment stage of illness. More people are detected too late, and therefore was not efficient. highly sensitive selective screening system for early detection needed in order to cure patient cured. Therefore, this review summarizing new methods specific biomarkers...

context hepatitis b virus (hbv) and hepatitis c virus (hcv) infections constitute a major global health problem. about 60,000 and 350,000 deaths occur as the results of hbv and hcv infections, respectively. chronic hepatitis b and c infections are leading causes of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (hcc) which are considered as the third cancer-associated cause of deaths worldwide. iran su...

patients and methods this study was carried out in 482 hemodialysis patients who had been referred to eight dialysis centers in the mazandaran province in iran from 2012 - 2014. hbs ag, hcv ab, hbs ab and hiv ab were assessed every three months for two years. the patients’ demographic characteristics, including age, gender, area of residence, and duration of dialysis, were noted. the prevalence...