Long-term prognosis after interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis type C

Inoue, O.; Yano, M.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine 52(7): 1828-1831

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0047-1852
PMID: 7521425
Document Number: 438341
263 patients with chronic hepatitis C who received interferon therapy were followed up for an average 2.7 years after therapy. 36% of patients showed complete response, 16% of patients showed partial response, 48% of patients showed no response. 96 patients underwent liver biopsy after therapy and were observed long-term prognosis. 13 cases developed to liver cirrhosis. Histopathology before and after interferon, HCV-DNA probe before therapy were examined.

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