Interferon-alpha therapy for children with chronic hepatitis C. 1998

T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
Department of Pediatrics, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.

We followed 53 children with chronic hepatitis C for more than 3 years. Spontaneous remission occurred only 3 (6%) in whom the serum titer of HCV-RNA was low. We considered interferon (IFN) should be adopted in all children with chronic hepatitis C but those who expected to be remitted spontaneously. We evaluated the effect of IFN therapy on 32 children and investigated factors that may influence the outcome of the treatment. A complete response was obtained in 13 children (41%). IFN was well tolerated.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D016898 Interferon-alpha One of the type I interferons produced by peripheral blood leukocytes or lymphoblastoid cells. In addition to antiviral activity, it activates NATURAL KILLER CELLS and B-LYMPHOCYTES, and down-regulates VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR expression through PI-3 KINASE and MAPK KINASES signaling pathways. Interferon Alfa,Interferon, Leukocyte,Interferon, Lymphoblast,alpha-Interferon,IFN-alpha D,IFN-alpha5,Interferon alpha-1,Interferon alpha-17,Interferon alpha-4,Interferon alpha-5,Interferon alpha-7,Interferon alpha-88,Interferon alpha-J,Interferon alpha-T,Interferon alpha4,Interferon alpha5,Interferon, Lymphoblastoid,Interferon, alpha,LeIF I,LeIF J,Leif D,IFN alpha D,IFN alpha5,Interferon alpha,Interferon alpha 1,Interferon alpha 17,Interferon alpha 4,Interferon alpha 5,Interferon alpha 7,Interferon alpha 88,Interferon alpha J,Interferon alpha T,Leukocyte Interferon,Lymphoblast Interferon,Lymphoblastoid Interferon,alpha Interferon
D019698 Hepatitis C, Chronic INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans that is caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS lasting six months or more. Chronic hepatitis C can lead to LIVER CIRRHOSIS. Chronic Hepatitis C

Related Publications

T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
January 1999, Clinical rheumatology,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
January 2004, Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
June 1998, Journal of hepatology,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
January 2000, The Turkish journal of pediatrics,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
May 1993, Gastroenterologia Japonica,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
January 2011, Przeglad lekarski,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
July 1996, Der Internist,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
July 2003, Orvosi hetilap,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
January 1997, Journal of endocrinological investigation,
T Fujisawa, and A Inui, and H Komatsu, and Y Miyagawa, and M Onoue
August 2005, Clinical nuclear medicine,
Copied contents to your clipboard!