HCV感染与动脉粥样硬化的关系

Association between hepatitis C virus infection and atherosclerosis

慢性感染和炎症反应与动脉粥样硬化的发生相关,而HCV感染是较为常见的感染性疾病。回顾了HCV感染与动脉粥样硬化相关疾病发生关系的最新进展,研究表明更多的证据支持HCV感染会增加冠心病、卒中、颈动脉粥样硬化的发生率以及因心血管事件的死亡风险。HCV感染是动脉粥样硬化的危险因素,虽然背后的机制尚需更多研究,但在丙型肝炎患者人群中应注意预防与控制动脉粥样硬化性疾病。

Chronic infection and inflammation are associated with the development of atherosclerosis,and hepatitis C virus（HCV） infection is a relatively common infectious disease.This article reviews the latest advances in the association between HCV infection and atherosclerotic diseases.Studies have shown that much evidence supports the fact that HCV infection can increase the incidence of coronary heart disease,stroke,and carotid atherosclerosis and the risk of death caused by cardiovascular events.HCV infection is a risk factor for atherosclerosis.Although the underlying mechanism needs further study,more attention should be paid to the prevention and control of atherosclerotic diseases among patients with hepatitis C.