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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Preprint C Not peer reviewed Observational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 study checked if past exposure to the Hepatitis E virus is linked to kidney problems. It used data from US health surveys between 2009 and 2023. The researchers looked at blood tests and kidney function markers. This shows a link, but it does not prove that the virus causes kidney damage.

Source

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