Weight affect relapse rates in latinos with genotype 2/3 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treated with peg IFN alfa-2a (Pegasys) 180 mcg/week and 800 mg daily of ribavirin for 24 weeks.

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Efficacy of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) treatment with Peg-IFN and Ribavirin (RBV) is superior for genotypes 2/3 (GT-2/3) than for genotype 1 (GT-1) patients. Efficacy of treatment in Latinos infected with GT-2/3 is unknown. The purpose of the study was to examine efficacy of Peg-IFN/RBV in Latinos...

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