In "Liver function in Edinburgh haemophiliacs: a five-year follow-up", a comparison of test results before the introduction of NHS concentrates in 1974 with test results from 1979 showed that the liver function of those treated with Factor 8 concentrate had deteriorated whereas those treated with cryoprecipitate had not. Read more about In "Liver function in Edinburgh haemophiliacs: a five-year follow-up", a comparison of test results before the introduction of NHS concentrates in 1974 with test results from 1979 showed that the liver function of those treated with Factor 8 concentrate had deteriorated whereas those treated with cryoprecipitate had not.
The results of a study of 31 patients at the Royal Free Hospital treated for the first time with concentrate indicated an approaching 100% "attack rate" of hepatitis infection whichever of NHS or commercial concentrate was used, due to the sheer size of the pools. Read more about The results of a study of 31 patients at the Royal Free Hospital treated for the first time with concentrate indicated an approaching 100% "attack rate" of hepatitis infection whichever of NHS or commercial concentrate was used, due to the sheer size of the pools.
The publication of "Percutaneous Liver Biopsy and Chronic Liver Disease in Haemophiliacs" in The Lancet meant that clinicians could no longer rely on the absence of overt or acute signs of hepatitis as a reliable indicator that non-A non-B Hepatitis would not develop. Read more about The publication of "Percutaneous Liver Biopsy and Chronic Liver Disease in Haemophiliacs" in The Lancet meant that clinicians could no longer rely on the absence of overt or acute signs of hepatitis as a reliable indicator that non-A non-B Hepatitis would not develop.
By the mid 1970s a number of doctors held the view that non-A non-B Hepatitis was a mild or benign disease, which rested centrally on assertion and/or wishful thinking rather than evidence. Read more about By the mid 1970s a number of doctors held the view that non-A non-B Hepatitis was a mild or benign disease, which rested centrally on assertion and/or wishful thinking rather than evidence.
In a paper by Dr Rosemary Biggs, it was noted that of 1,800 patients whose cases occurred between 1969 and 1971, 302 had been tested by a range of different tests for the presence of the Australia antigen. Read more about In a paper by Dr Rosemary Biggs, it was noted that of 1,800 patients whose cases occurred between 1969 and 1971, 302 had been tested by a range of different tests for the presence of the Australia antigen.
The hepatitis risk of commercial blood was markedly higher than that of blood from unpaid donors. Read more about The hepatitis risk of commercial blood was markedly higher than that of blood from unpaid donors.
There were a number of reports that non-A non-B Hepatitis was linked to persistent liver damage. Read more about There were a number of reports that non-A non-B Hepatitis was linked to persistent liver damage.
Professor Arthur Bloom wrote to a GP to say that a small percentage of freeze-dried preparations contained the virus of serum hepatitis and therefore were potentially dangerous. Read more about Professor Arthur Bloom wrote to a GP to say that a small percentage of freeze-dried preparations contained the virus of serum hepatitis and therefore were potentially dangerous.
It was estimated that Hepatitis C first emerged over 3,000 years ago. Read more about It was estimated that Hepatitis C first emerged over 3,000 years ago.
An article was published which assessed the severity of liver disease in people with haemophilia. Read more about An article was published which assessed the severity of liver disease in people with haemophilia.