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Virological and histological responses to one year alpha-interferon-2a in hemodialyzed patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Nephron - 1 Jun 2001
Hanrotel C, Toupance O, Lavaud S, Thiefin G, Brodard V, Ingrand D, Diebold M D, Wynckel A, Chanard J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: alpha-Interferon-2a (IFNalpha) alone is a therapy of limited proven benefit for non-uremic patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In dialyzed patients, such an effect is suggested on small short-term studies without sufficient clinical and virologic follow-up to document any sustained effect. PROTOCOL: Twelve chronically hemodialyzed patients with chronic hepatitis C and waiting for...
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