作者: Hiroki Nishikawa , Eriko Iguchi , Yorimitsu Koshikawa , Soichiro Ako , Tadashi Inuzuka
关键词: Ribavirin 、 Hepacivirus 、 Alpha interferon 、 Hepatocellular carcinoma 、 Internal medicine 、 Pegylated interferon 、 Gastroenterology 、 Viral load 、 Immunology 、 Medicine 、 Combination therapy 、 Hepatitis C virus
摘要: Background The clearance of hepatitis C virus infection by interferon therapy significantly reduces the incidence hepatocellular carcinoma and death in elderly chronic patients. However, there are few reports concerning efficacy safety pegylated interferon-alpha2b plus ribavirin combination The aims present study were to examine effect 427 patients with infection. We compared rates sustained virological response--defined as absence detectable serum 24 weeks after treatment ended--and discontinuation rate between 319 younger aged < 65 years 108 ≥ years. also examined factors contributing a response.