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IL28B favorable genotype and ultrarapid viral response as the earliest treatment predictors of a sustained viral response in a Georgian cohort infected with the hepatitis C genotype 1.
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology - 1 Jul 2012
Karchava Marine, Sharvadze Lali, Chkhartishvili Nikoloz, Nelson Kenrad, Gochitashivli Nino, Gatserelia Lana, Dvali Natia, Dolmazashvili Ekaterine, Dzigua Lela, Badridze Nino, Zhamutashvili Maia, Tsertsvadze Tengiz
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The early identification of factors contributing to the successful treatment of hepatitis C infection is important for researchers and clinicians. Studies carried out on the role of an ultrarapid viral response (URVR) for the prediction of a sustained viral response (SVR) have shown its high positive predictive value (PPV). However, data on the combined effect of URVR with IL28B genotypes for the...
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