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Hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin G seropositivity and kidney dysfunction among United States adults

Preprint C Not peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This preprint checked if past exposure to Hepatitis E virus is linked to kidney problems in US adults. It used data from national health surveys. It is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause. The study is not yet peer-reviewed, so the findings are preliminary.

Source

Preprint · medRxiv nephrology preprints · 2026-09-18
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.15.26363188v1?rss=1