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The quantitative humoral immune response to the hepatitis C virus is correlated with disease activity and response to interferon-alpha.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Sept 1996
Löhr H F, Elste C, Dienes H P, Michel G, Braun H B, Meyer zum Büschenfelde K H, Gerken G
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: Virus-host interactions may have pathogenetic significance in chronic hepatitis. Thus the humoral immune response was evaluated during the clinical course of HCV-infected patients. METHODS: Eighteen selected chronic HCV patients received three doses of 3 or 6 MU interferon-alpha 2a weekly for 6 to 12 months and were followed up for 6 to 60 months. Anti-HCV antibody levels were serially measured...
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