Recombinant interferon alfa-2b treatment in chronic non-A, non-B/type C hepatitis. 1993

V De Conca, and S Mesiti, and E Vallarino, and A Mornese, and M Dodero
EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.

In a study of 60 patients with non-A, non-B/type C (NANB/C) chronic hepatitis alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities returned to normal after treatment with interferon alfa-2b (3 million units for six months) in 70.7% and 29.3% did not respond. The response was maintained during four to six months, follow up in 41.4% of patients. Liver biopsy specimen showed histological improvement in all patients surveyed. Treatment was well tolerated with only mild side effects.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010865 Pilot Projects Small-scale tests of methods and procedures to be used on a larger scale if the pilot study demonstrates that these methods and procedures can work. Pilot Studies,Pilot Study,Pilot Project,Project, Pilot,Projects, Pilot,Studies, Pilot,Study, Pilot
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D005260 Female Females
D006526 Hepatitis C INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown. Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted,Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis,PT-NANBH,Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000077190 Interferon alpha-2 Alpha interferon encoded by the human IFNA2 gene. Recombinant forms are used in the treatment of CHRONIC HEPATITIS B; CHRONIC HEPATITIS C; KAPOSI SARCOMA; MELANOMA; and HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA. IFN-alpha 2,IFN-alpha-2,IFNalpha-2b, Recombinant,Interferon alfa-2a,Interferon alfa-2b,Interferon alpha-2b, Recombinant,Interferon alpha-A,Interferon-alpha 2,Intron A (Interferon),LeIF A,Reaferon,Recombinant Interferon alpha-2a,Recombinant Interferon alpha-2b,Ro 22-8181,Roferon-A,Sch-30500,Viferon,IFNalpha 2b, Recombinant,Interferon alfa 2a,Interferon alfa 2b,Interferon alpha 2,Interferon alpha 2b, Recombinant,Interferon alpha A,Interferon alpha-2a, Recombinant,Recombinant IFNalpha-2b,Recombinant Interferon alpha 2a,Recombinant Interferon alpha 2b,Ro 22 8181,Ro 228181,Roferon A,RoferonA,Sch 30500,Sch30500

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