Article
[The effect of cryoglobulinemia on the antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C].
Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology - 1 Oct 2011
Fan Xiao-hong, Wang Li-fen, Liu Lin-chang, Yao Ying, Shan Yuan, Lu Hai-ying, Wu Chi-hong, Xu Xiao-yuan, Wei Lai
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the possible influence of cryoglobulinemia on the antiviral effect in chronic hepatitis C patients, who were treated with combination therapy of pegylated interferon alpha-2a and ribavirin. METHODS: Forty consecutive patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) were enrolled in the study. They received pegylated interferon alfa-2a (40kD, 180mug/w) along with ribavirin. Baseline cryoglobulins...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Antiviral Agents
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Humans
- Interferon-alpha
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Polyethylene Glycols
- RNA, Viral