Pegylated Interferon-α for Treating Chronic Hepatitis E Virus Infection after Liver Transplantation

This study assessed the effect of a 3-month course of pegylated interferon-α-2a (Peg-IFN-α-2a) in 3 liver transplant patients with chronic active hepatitis E. A virological response was sustained for 6 and 5 months in 2 patients after Peg-IFN-α-2a therapy was completed. A relapse was observed in the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2010-03, Vol.50 (5), p.e30-e33
Hauptverfasser: Kamar, Nassim, Rostaing, Lionel, Abravanel, Florence, Garrouste, Cyril, Esposito, Laure, Cardeau-Desangles, Isabelle, Mansuy, Jean Michel, Selves, Janick, Peron, Jean Marie, Otal, Philippe, Muscari, Fabrice, Izopet, Jacques
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Zusammenfassung:This study assessed the effect of a 3-month course of pegylated interferon-α-2a (Peg-IFN-α-2a) in 3 liver transplant patients with chronic active hepatitis E. A virological response was sustained for 6 and 5 months in 2 patients after Peg-IFN-α-2a therapy was completed. A relapse was observed in the third patient.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/650488