Table 4 Main characteristics of the three HCV positive coeliac patients
From: Coeliac disease and C virus-related chronic hepatitis: a non association
Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | male | female | female |
Age | 38 | 52 | 68 |
HCV genotype | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Liver fibrosis score | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Risk factors for HCV infection | History of i.v. heroin use | Married to subject with HCV infection | Blood transfusions |
Duodenal histology degree | Marsh III a | Marsh III a | Marsh III b |
Celiac disease symptoms at presentation | Syderopenic anaemia, weakness, bloating | Syderopenic anaemia | Chronic diarrhoea, weight loss, syderopenic anaemia |