Pegylated Interferon/Ribavirin dual therapy in patients with chronic Hepatitis C: results of 323 cases
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Objective: The combination of pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN) and ribavirin has become a mainstay in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of this treatment in patients with CHC, while considering new approaches.
Methods: A total of 323 patients with CHC underwent PEG-IFN and ribavirin combination treatment from the 3 centers (2 in Ordu and 1 in Samsun provinces) in Middle Black Sea region between the years of 2003-2013.
Results: Of the patients, 208 (67%) were female and had a mean age 54 ± 10 years (median: 54; 19-70). Genotyping was performed in 163 patients, and 161 patients (98.8%) revealed genotype 1. Sustained virologic response (SVR) and the end of treatment response rates ere 58.3% and 75.6%, respectively. In patients with rapid virological response, the SVR rate was 85.1%, whereas in patients with a HCV RNA level less than 800,000 IU/ml, the SVR rate was 71.2%. The SVR rates were found to be higher in patients who developed hypothyroidism, which was statistically significant (p = 0.03). The most frequent side effect was anemia, followed by thrombocytopenia, fatigue, and loss of appetite.
Conclusion: Presently, PEG-IFN/ribavirin is still an option in the treatment of certain patient populations even after the consideration of newer treatment methods. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5(4): 151-155
Key words: Pegylated interferon, ribavirin, therapy, hepatitis C
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- Ansaldi F, Orsi A, Sticchi L, et al. Hepatitis C virus in the new era: perspectives in epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and predictors of response to therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2014;7;20:9633-9652.
- Cornberg M, Razavi HA, Alberti A, et al. A systematic review of
- hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Europe, Canada and Israel. Liver International 2011;31 Suppl 2:30-60.
- McHutchison JG, Lawitz EJ, Shiffman ML, et al; IDEAL Study Team Peginterferon alfa-2b or alfa-2a with ribavirin for treatment of hepatitis C infection. N Engl J Med 2009;361:580-593.
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- Manns MP, McHutchison JG, Gordon SC, et al. Peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin compared with interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin for initial treatment of chronic hepatitis C:a randomized trial. Lancet 2001;358:958-965.
- Hadziyannis SJ, Sette H Jr, Morgan TR, et al. PEGASYS International Study Group Peginterferon-alpha 2a and ribavirin
- combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C: a randomized study of treatment duration and ribavirin dose. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:346-355.
- Conjeevaram HS, Fried MW, Jeffers LJ, et al. Virahep-C Study
- Group Peginterferon and ribavirin treatment in African American
- and Caucasian American patients with hepatitis C genotype 1. Gastroenterology 2006;131:470-477.
- Jacobson IM, Brown RS Jr, McCone J, et al. WIN-R Study Group Impact of weight-based ribavirin with peginterferon alfa-2b in African Americans with hepatitis C virüs genotype 1. Hepatology 2007;46:982-990.
- Yan KK, Guirgis M, Dinh T, et al. Treatment responses in Asians and Caucasians with chronic hepatitis C infection.World J Gastroenterol 2008;14:3416-3420.
- Manns MP, Wedemeyer H, Cornberg M. Treating viral hepatitis C: efficacy, side effects, and complications. Gut 2006;55:1350-1359.
- Berg T, Weich V, Teuber G, et al. Individualized treatment
- strategy according to early viral kinetics in hepatitis C virus type 1-infected patients. Hepatology 2009;50:369-377.
- Mauss S, Berg T, Rockstroh J Sarrazin C, Wedemeyer H. Short Guide to Hepatitis C 2013 edition.
- Zeuzem S, Buti M, Ferenci P, et al. Efficacy of 24 weeks treatment
- with peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C infected with genotype 1 and low pretreatment viremia. J Hepatol 2006;44:97-103.
- Fried MW. Side effects of therapy of hepatitis C and their management. Hepatology 2002;36(5 suppl 1):237–244.
- Mauss S, Hueppe D, Zehnter E, et al. Thyroid dysfunctioninduced
- by Peginterferon-alfa-2b/ribavirin (Peg2b/RBV) is a favorable predictor of SVR in patients with HCV genotype 1but not genotype 2/3 infection. APASL Liver Week 6th-10th June 2013. Singapore p288.
Yıl 2015,
Cilt: 5 Sayı: 4, 151 - 155, 06.02.2016
Öz
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
- Ansaldi F, Orsi A, Sticchi L, et al. Hepatitis C virus in the new era: perspectives in epidemiology, prevention, diagnostics and predictors of response to therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2014;7;20:9633-9652.
- Cornberg M, Razavi HA, Alberti A, et al. A systematic review of
- hepatitis C virus epidemiology in Europe, Canada and Israel. Liver International 2011;31 Suppl 2:30-60.
- McHutchison JG, Lawitz EJ, Shiffman ML, et al; IDEAL Study Team Peginterferon alfa-2b or alfa-2a with ribavirin for treatment of hepatitis C infection. N Engl J Med 2009;361:580-593.
- Fried MW, Shiffman ML, Reddy KR, et al. Peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C virüs infection. N Engl J Med 2002;347:975-982.
- Manns MP, McHutchison JG, Gordon SC, et al. Peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin compared with interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin for initial treatment of chronic hepatitis C:a randomized trial. Lancet 2001;358:958-965.
- Hadziyannis SJ, Sette H Jr, Morgan TR, et al. PEGASYS International Study Group Peginterferon-alpha 2a and ribavirin
- combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C: a randomized study of treatment duration and ribavirin dose. Ann Intern Med 2004;140:346-355.
- Conjeevaram HS, Fried MW, Jeffers LJ, et al. Virahep-C Study
- Group Peginterferon and ribavirin treatment in African American
- and Caucasian American patients with hepatitis C genotype 1. Gastroenterology 2006;131:470-477.
- Jacobson IM, Brown RS Jr, McCone J, et al. WIN-R Study Group Impact of weight-based ribavirin with peginterferon alfa-2b in African Americans with hepatitis C virüs genotype 1. Hepatology 2007;46:982-990.
- Yan KK, Guirgis M, Dinh T, et al. Treatment responses in Asians and Caucasians with chronic hepatitis C infection.World J Gastroenterol 2008;14:3416-3420.
- Manns MP, Wedemeyer H, Cornberg M. Treating viral hepatitis C: efficacy, side effects, and complications. Gut 2006;55:1350-1359.
- Berg T, Weich V, Teuber G, et al. Individualized treatment
- strategy according to early viral kinetics in hepatitis C virus type 1-infected patients. Hepatology 2009;50:369-377.
- Mauss S, Berg T, Rockstroh J Sarrazin C, Wedemeyer H. Short Guide to Hepatitis C 2013 edition.
- Zeuzem S, Buti M, Ferenci P, et al. Efficacy of 24 weeks treatment
- with peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin in patients with chronic hepatitis C infected with genotype 1 and low pretreatment viremia. J Hepatol 2006;44:97-103.
- Fried MW. Side effects of therapy of hepatitis C and their management. Hepatology 2002;36(5 suppl 1):237–244.
- Mauss S, Hueppe D, Zehnter E, et al. Thyroid dysfunctioninduced
- by Peginterferon-alfa-2b/ribavirin (Peg2b/RBV) is a favorable predictor of SVR in patients with HCV genotype 1but not genotype 2/3 infection. APASL Liver Week 6th-10th June 2013. Singapore p288.
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Ayrıntılar
| Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
|---|---|
| Bölüm | Kısa Rapor |
| Yazarlar | |
| Yayımlanma Tarihi | 6 Şubat 2016 |
| Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2015 Cilt: 5 Sayı: 4 |