Alpha interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C.

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Alpha interferon treatment in chronic hepatitis C.

Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000

Idéo G, Bellobuono A, Mondazzi L, Tempini S, Bellati G, Idéo G M, Silini E

Abstract excerpt

INTRODUCTION: Alpha interferon (alpha IFN) treatment normalizes serum ALT levels in at least half of all patients affected by chronic hepatitis C, but a reactivation of the disease is frequently observed after the end of therapy. Different regimens of alpha IFN therapy have been proposed but the...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Female
Genotype
Hepacivirus
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis, Chronic
Humans
Interferon-alpha
Male
Middle Aged

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