HCV infections are an important reason for hepatic transplants. Nearly 41% of hepatic transplants are subsequent to liver cirrhosis caused by HCV. It has been accepted as an important risk factor for CKD following hepatic transplants.
La infección por el virus de la hepatitis C constituye una causa importante de trasplante hepático, aproximadamente 41% de los trasplantes hepáticos son secundarios a cirrosis por hepatitis C. Esta ha sido reconocida como un importante factor de riesgo para ERC postrasplante hepático.