Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · May 2012
Comparative StudyHigh intrahepatic HHV-6 virus loads but neither CMV nor EBV are associated with decreased graft survival after diagnosis of graft hepatitis.
In liver transplant recipients with graft hepatitis, the relevance of herpesviruses is not well defined. ⋯ High intrahepatic HHV-6-DNA levels are associated with decreased graft survival in liver transplant recipients with graft hepatitis. The significance of HHV-6 as potential etiology of graft hepatitis needs further evaluation.