| Literature DB >> 16905701 |
M P Manns1, H Wedemeyer, M Cornberg.
Abstract
The treatment of hepatitis C has dramatically improved over the past decade. Unlike any other chronic viral infection, a significant proportion of patients with chronic hepatitis C can be cured. However, the current standard therapy--pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin--has its limitations. Limited efficacy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 and the side effect profile will necessitate the development of new therapeutic approaches. This review describes the efficacy and optimisation of the current standard therapy of hepatitis C and its problems in special patient populations. New treatment directions beyond interferon alpha based therapies are on the horizon.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16905701 PMCID: PMC1860034 DOI: 10.1136/gut.2005.076646
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059