Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Among Stroke Patients in Khairpur

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with a high likelihood of ischaemic cerebral stroke. Patients with HCV-related stroke tend to be younger, have fewer traditional risk factors, and have elevated levels of systemic inflammation. Objective: To investigate the correlation between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and their functional outcome of stroke. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 157 individuals diagnosed with all types of strokes. Every patient underwent meticulous history collection and comprehensive clinical and neurological assessment. HCV infection was diagnosed using a quantitative HCV RNA assay. Results: Out of the 157 patients, 15 (29.4 %) had Hepatitis B, and thirty-six (70.6 %) had hepatitis C, with an overall prevalence of 51 (32.5%). Among the male patients, HBV and HCV were present in 8 (27.6%) and 21 (72.4%), respectively, with an overall prevalence of 29 (56.9%) (Table 2). Similarly, among female patients, HBV and HCV were present in 7 (31.8%) and 15 (68.8%) patients, respectively, with an overall prevalence of 22 (43.1%). Conclusions: An increased prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) has been noted in patients who have experienced a stroke.