Article
Early loss of serum hepatitis C virus RNA can predict a sustained response to interferon therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.
The American journal of gastroenterology - 1 Jan 1997
Karino Y, Toyota J, Sugawara M, Higashino K, Sato T, Ohmura T, Suga T, Okuuchi Y, Matsushima T
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated whether the loss of serum hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA early in interferon (IFN) therapy would indicate a subsequent response to IFN therapy. METHODS: One hundred fourteen patients with chronic hepatitis C were treated with IFN-alpha for 24 weeks. All patients were positiv...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antiviral Agents
- Chronic Disease
- Female
- Genotype
- Hepacivirus
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Antibodies
- Humans
- Interferon-alpha
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Predictive Value of Tests
- RNA, Viral
- Time Factors