Chronic hepatitis C responds poorly to combination therapy in chronic hepatitis B carriers
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.66, no.5, pp.191-195, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 66 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2008
- Journal Name: NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.191-195
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: The effect of conventional interferon-based therapy of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) dual infection is controversial. Yet, no studies have been carried out into pegylated interferon treatment for chronic HBV/HCV coinfection. We aimed to evaluate the response rate and side effects of conventional or pegylated interferon combined with ribavirin on chronic HBV/HCV coinfection therapy.