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Temperature rise after peginterferon alfa-2a injection in patients with chronic hepatitis C is associated with virological response and is modulated by IL28B genotype.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Nov 2013
Han Hwalih, Noureddin Mazen, Witthaus Michael, Park Yoon J, Hoofnagle Jay H, Liang T Jake, Rotman Yaron
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Interferon treatment for chronic hepatitis C is associated with non-specific symptoms including fever. We aimed to determine the association of temperature changes with interferon antiviral activity. METHODS: 60 treatment-naïve patients with chronic hepatitis C (67% genotype 1/4/6, 33% genotype 2/3) were admitted to start peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in a clinical trial. Temperature was...
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