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Early identification of achieving a sustained virological response in chronic hepatitis C patients without a rapid virological response.
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 1 Apr 2010
Huang Chung-Feng, Yang Jeng-Fu, Huang Jee-Fu, Dai Chia-Yen, Chiu Chang-Fu, Hou Nai-Jen, Hsieh Ming-Yen, Lin Zu-Yau, Chen Shinn-Cherng, Hsieh Ming-Yuh, Wang Liang-Yen, Chang Wen-Yu, Chuang Wan-Long, Yu Ming-Lung
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: A number of hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients without a rapid virological response (RVR) achieved a sustained virological response (SVR) with peginterferon-alpha-2a/ribavirin. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with SVR in non-RVR patients. METHODS: Baseline and on-treatment factors were used to explore the prognostic factors for SVR in 113 HCV genotype-1 (HCV-1) and 20...
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