Extended treatment with interferon and ribavirin in a hemodialysis patient with chronic hepatitis C

Braz J Infect Dis. 2010 Mar-Apr;14(2):193-6.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / complications
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Interferons / administration & dosage*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Ribavirin / administration & dosage*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • RNA, Viral
  • Ribavirin
  • Interferons