Prevalência do marcador sorológico da Hepatite C em pacientes com Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

Introduction: Several epidemiological studies have elucidated the relationship between infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and diabetes mellitus (DM). However, there are still some gaps in the literature and present the data inconclusive. Thus, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of serological marker of hepatitis C in patients with diabetes mellitus in Sergipe, northeastern Brazil. Methods: was conducted serologic testing for anti-HCV in 242 patients, 166 with diabetes mellitus and 86 without the disease (control group), at the University Hospital of Sergipe, Center of Medical Specialties and Basic Health Units in the city of Aracaju . Was collected also information on numerous variables through a structured questionnaire. Results: The sample of the diabetic patients consisted of 26 with type 1 and 140 type 2. Among them were female (75.9%). In the group of patients with DM was rated 123 used insulin and more than 70% had lesions in target organs because of complications caused by the disease. In the sample studied was not found patients with serologic marker of hepatitis C positive, both in the group of patients with diabetes and control groups. Conclusion: In the sample studied there was seropositive marker of hepatitis C among patients with diabetes mellitus or between patients in the control group.