世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）
世界胃腸病學雜誌（英文版）
세계위장병학잡지（영문판）
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
2008年
29期
4607-4615
,共9页
Hepatitis C virus%Hepatitis B virus%American Indian,Alaska Native%Chronic liver disease
A structured literature review was performed to detail the frequency and etiology of chronic liver disease (CLD) in Aboriginal North Americans. CLD affects Aboriginal North Americans disproportionately and is now one of the most common causes of death.Alcoholic liver disease is the leading etiology of CLD,but viral hepatitis, particularly hepatitis C, is an important and growing cause of CLD. High rates of autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) are reported in regions of coastal British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. Non-alcoholic liver disease is a common, but understudied, cause of CLD.Future research should monitor the incidence and etiology of CLD and should be geographically inclusive.In addition, more research is needed on the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and non-alcoholicfatty liver disease (NAFLD) in this population.
