Article
[The factors associated with viral relapse after interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C patients].
Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology - 1 Aug 2006
Ma Lie, Zhao Hui, Xie Yao, Li Ming-hui, Xu Dao-zhen, Lu Zhi-meng, Luo Kang-xian, Jia Ji-dong, Wang Yu-ming, Zhao Gui-zhen, Zhang Shu-lin, Zhang Da-zhi
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype, serum viral load and ALT levels, and the factors associated with the viral relapse after IFN treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: The HCV RNA levels were determined with Cobas Amplicor Monitor Test, version 2.0, and HCV genotypes were examined by means of PCR products of 5' NTR digested with restriction...
Topics
- Antiviral Agents
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Interferon alpha-2
- Interferon-alpha
- Male
- Middle Aged
- RNA, Viral
- Recombinant Proteins
- Recurrence
