Article
Permanent response to alpha-interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis C is preceded by rapid clearance of HCV-RNA from serum.
Journal of hepatology - 1 Dec 1996
Ampurdanés S, Olmedo E, Maluenda M D, Forns X, López-Labrador F X, Costa J, Sánchez-Tapias J M, de Anta M T, Rodés J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Prediction of response to interferon therapy is important in the management of chronic hepatitis C. Pre-therapy data are valuable but they may be inaccurate in some cases. Our aim was to investigate whether the biochemical and virological events that occur early during interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis C may predict the final result of the treatment. METHODS: ALT and serum HCV-RNA were...
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