Article
Effects of interferon beta on non-A, non-B acute hepatitis: a prospective, randomized, controlled-dose study. Japan Acute Hepatitis Cooperative Study Group.
Gastroenterology - 1 Sept 1994
Takano S, Satomura Y, Omata M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Non-A, non-B acute hepatitis progresses to a higher incidence of chronicity and hepatocellular carcinoma. To avoid the development of chronic liver disease, resolution of acute hepatitis C might be most effective. The aim was to establish the effect of interferon in disturbing pr...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis Antibodies
- Hepatitis C
- Humans
- Immunoenzyme Techniques
- Interferon-beta
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- RNA, Viral
- Sensitivity and Specificity