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Anemia and thrombocytosis induced by ribavirin monotherapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
Journal of gastroenterology - 1 Nov 2012
Kobayashi Tomoe, Hige Shuhei, Terashita Katsumi, Nakai Masato, Horimoto Hiromasa, Sho Takuya, Nakanishi Mitsuru, Ogawa Koji, Chuma Makoto, Sakamoto Naoya, Asaka Masahiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: An inosine triphosphatase (ITPA) single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) is associated with anemia induced by pegylated interferon and ribavirin (RBV) combination therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). However, there are very few reports on the hematological effects of RBV monotherapy. Here, hematological changes were monitored in patients with CHC who received RBV monotherapy, and the...
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