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[Treatment of chronic hepatitis C patients complicated with the other disease].

Abstract
Because of relatively low efficacy, considerable side effect and high cost, HCV infected patients complicated with the other disease(patients with hematologic dysorders, chronic renal failure on hemodialysis, HIV co-infection and collagen disease) have been excluded from large trials evaluating the efficacy of IFN or in combination with ribabirin. So, little is known about treatment of these patients. We analyzed the medical literature focusing on treatment of HCV infection in these patients, to suggest conclusion about indication based on tolerance and efficacy. In case the other disease is well controlled and long term sevival is expected, treatment should be required based on the evaluation of liver function test including liver pathology for preventing liver disease from developing terminal stage. Further studies are needed to better define HCV therapies in these patients.
AuthorsT Kawabe, G Toda
JournalNihon rinsho. Japanese journal of clinical medicine (Nihon Rinsho) Vol. 59 Issue 7 Pg. 1277-83 (Jul 2001) ISSN: 0047-1852 [Print] Japan
PMID11494537 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Ribavirin
  • Interferons
Topics
  • Collagen Diseases (complications, therapy)
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • HIV Infections (complications, therapy)
  • Hematologic Diseases (complications, therapy)
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic (complications, drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Interferons (administration & dosage)
  • Ribavirin (administration & dosage)

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