Professor Howard Thomas gave evidence to the Inquiry that previous studies and evidence regarding concerns about non-A non-B Hepatitis in the late 1970s and early 1980s were 'all in accord'. Read more about Professor Howard Thomas gave evidence to the Inquiry that previous studies and evidence regarding concerns about non-A non-B Hepatitis in the late 1970s and early 1980s were 'all in accord'.
Liver biopsies undertaken at Sheffield Children's Hospital showed that five boys with haemophilia whose liver function was persistently abnormal had "confirmed underlying chronic liver damage, ranging from chronic persistent hepatitis to chronic aggressive hepatitis with early cirrhosis." Only one had serological evidence of previous Hepatitis B infection. Read more about Liver biopsies undertaken at Sheffield Children's Hospital showed that five boys with haemophilia whose liver function was persistently abnormal had "confirmed underlying chronic liver damage, ranging from chronic persistent hepatitis to chronic aggressive hepatitis with early cirrhosis." Only one had serological evidence of previous Hepatitis B infection.
Professor John Dillon gave evidence to the Inquiry about the distinction between acute non-A non-B Hepatitis and chronic non-A non-B Hepatitis. Read more about Professor John Dillon gave evidence to the Inquiry about the distinction between acute non-A non-B Hepatitis and chronic non-A non-B Hepatitis.
The NETR Association of Haematologists Haemophilia Working Party published guidelines on the screening and investigation of hepatic disease in patients with congenital coagulation disorders. Read more about The NETR Association of Haematologists Haemophilia Working Party published guidelines on the screening and investigation of hepatic disease in patients with congenital coagulation disorders.
Alter et al published an article in The Lancet in 1978 regarding a transmissible agent in non-A non-B Hepatitis. Read more about Alter et al published an article in The Lancet in 1978 regarding a transmissible agent in non-A non-B Hepatitis.
Koretz et al published an article in 1976 regarding post-transfusion chronic liver disease. Read more about Koretz et al published an article in 1976 regarding post-transfusion chronic liver disease.
Dienstag et al published an article in The Lancet in 1977 titled "Non-A, Non-B Post-Transfusion Hepatitis". Read more about Dienstag et al published an article in The Lancet in 1977 titled "Non-A, Non-B Post-Transfusion Hepatitis".
Feinstone et al published an article in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1975, noting that transfusion-associated hepatitis was not due to viral hepatitis type A or B. Read more about Feinstone et al published an article in The New England Journal of Medicine in 1975, noting that transfusion-associated hepatitis was not due to viral hepatitis type A or B.
Dr John Craske noted studies in people with haemophilia showed that non-A non-B Hepatitis might severely damage the liver and up to 40% of non-A non-B Hepatitis infections progressed to chronic liver disease. Read more about Dr John Craske noted studies in people with haemophilia showed that non-A non-B Hepatitis might severely damage the liver and up to 40% of non-A non-B Hepatitis infections progressed to chronic liver disease.
Mr Justice Burton held that there was a significant degree of seriousness with which non-A non-B Hepatitis was regarded according to the letter in which chief scientists told the Medical Research Council that the DHSS had given hepatitis high priority. Read more about Mr Justice Burton held that there was a significant degree of seriousness with which non-A non-B Hepatitis was regarded according to the letter in which chief scientists told the Medical Research Council that the DHSS had given hepatitis high priority.