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. 2023 Aug:43 Suppl 1:116-123.
doi: 10.1111/liv.15338. Epub 2022 Jun 29.

Hepatitis delta virus infection prevalence, diagnosis and treatment in the Middle East: A scoping review

Jeffrey V Lazarus  1   2 , Ahmad Al-Rifai  3 , Faisal M Sanai  4 , Abdullah Saeed Alghamdi  5 , Ala I Sharara  6 , Motaz Fathy Saad  7 , Lena van Selm  1 , Saleh A Alqahtani  8   9
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Hepatitis delta virus infection prevalence, diagnosis and treatment in the Middle East: A scoping review

Jeffrey V Lazarus et al. Liver Int. 2023 Aug.
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Abstract

Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection is a global public health concern, especially because of its unique existence in the presence of hepatitis B virus infection. HDV infection is estimated to affect 12 million people globally. Having a clearer understanding of its prevalence in all regions of the world is essential for helping direct preventive and early interventional treatment. This mini-review assessed the literature over the last 10 years to determine the prevalence, diagnostic means and treatment guidelines available for HDV in the Middle East. The search found limited data available in 21 articles, of which 18 were studies focused on Iran. Prevalence rates ranged dramatically among the countries, and none of the 12 countries included in the search had specific HDV guidelines. This review highlights the urgent need for more precise data for the Middle East region to help establish early diagnosis and treatment options for HDV.

Keywords: Middle East; guidelines; hepatitis D virus; prevalence; treatment.

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