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Early menopause is associated with lack of response to antiviral therapy in women with chronic hepatitis C.
Gastroenterology - 1 Mar 2011
Villa Erica, Karampatou Aimilia, Cammà Calogero, Di Leo Alfredo, Luongo Monica, Ferrari Anna, Petta Salvatore, Losi Luisa, Taliani Gloria, Trande Paolo, Lei Barbara, Graziosi Amalia, Bernabucci Veronica, Critelli Rosina, Pazienza Paola, Rendina Maria, Antonelli Alessandro, Francavilla Antonio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and liver fibrosis progress more rapidly in men and menopausal women than in women of reproductive age. We investigated the associations among menopause, sustained virologic response (SVR), and liver damage in patients with CHC. METHODS: We performed a prospective study of 1000 consecutive, treatment-naïve patients 18 years of age and older with compensated liver...
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