How to optimize HCV therapy in genotype 4 patients

Liver Int. 2013 Feb:33 Suppl 1:41-5. doi: 10.1111/liv.12059.

Abstract

HCV is a worldwide disease with an estimated prevalence by WHO of 3%. Hepatitis C virus 4 is prevalent in Africa and the Middle East, especially Egypt. The treatment of HCV4 is affected by many factors, related to the virus itself (genotype, pretreatment viral load and prevalent quasispecies), to the host (genetic factors, age, ethnicity and liver histology), to the presence of comorbidities (obesity, insulin resistance and co-infections) and to the therapeutic drugs (type, dose and duration). Optimizing treatment is the goal of daily practice to obtain the best results for the patient.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / adverse effects
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Comorbidity
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Genotype
  • Hepacivirus / drug effects*
  • Hepacivirus / enzymology
  • Hepacivirus / genetics
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / epidemiology
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / genetics
  • Humans
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha / therapeutic use
  • Liver Cirrhosis / virology
  • Patient Selection
  • Polyethylene Glycols / therapeutic use
  • Recombinant Proteins / therapeutic use
  • Ribavirin / therapeutic use
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Viral Load

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Interferon alpha-2
  • Interferon-alpha
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Ribavirin
  • peginterferon alfa-2b
  • peginterferon alfa-2a