Cardiovascular aspects of HBV-infection

Abstract

The overview presents the data on the cardiovascular system (CVS) conditions adherent to cases with different forms and variants of HBV-infection. The main mechanisms responsible for CVS functional and organic disturbances in cases with acute and chronic hepatitis B have been characterized. The highlighted is the vascular lesion role in the forming of the disease extrahepatic signs. The results of the researches dedicated to reveal the association of HBV-infection with the development of myocarditis, atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases have been discussed.

Keywords

• viral hepatitis b
• cardiovascular system
• extrahepatic signs
• myocarditis
• vasculitis
• atherosclerosis