Abstract
Hemodialysis patient with chronic HCV infection,who was started on monotherapy with interferon.Qualitative HCV RNA remained positive at 12 weeks of treatment; ribavirin was associated. HCV RNA was negative at week 24 and treatment was extended to 72 weeks. HCV RNA negative six months after treatment.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
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Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
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Humans
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Interferons / administration & dosage*
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
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Male
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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Renal Dialysis*
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Ribavirin / administration & dosage*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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RNA, Viral
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Ribavirin
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Interferons