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Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Is Effective as Sole Treatment of Porphyria Cutanea Tarda with Chronic Hepatitis C.
Digestive diseases and sciences - 1 Jun 2023
Bonkovsky Herbert L, Rudnick Sean P, Ma Christopher D, Overbey Jessica R, Wang Kelly, Faust Denise, Hallberg Csilla, Hedstrom Karli, Naik Hetanshi, Moghe Akshata, Anderson Karl E
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chronic hepatitis C [CHC] is a risk factor for porphyria cutanea tarda [PCT]. To assess whether ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is effective for treating both PCT and CHC, we treated patients with CHC + PCT solely with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir and followed them for at least 1 year to assess cure of CHC and remission of PCT. METHODS: Between September 2017 and May 2020, 15 of 23 screened PCT + CHC patients...
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