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Effect of antiviral therapy for HCV on lipid levels.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2017
Mauss Stefan, Berger Florian, Wehmeyer Malte H, Ingiliz Patrick, Hueppe Dietrich, Lutz Thomas, Simon Karl G, Schewe Knud, Rockstroh Juergen K, Baumgarten Axel, Christensen Stefan
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BACKGROUND: HCV has complex interactions with human lipid metabolism leading to down regulation of cholesterol levels. Interferon (IFN) therapy has been shown to decrease cholesterol even further. With the availability of second-generation direct-acting antiviral agents (DAA) the effect of suppressing and eliminating HCV on lipid metabolism warrants reevaluation. METHODS: Prospective German multicentre cohort on...
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