Factors linked to severe thrombocytopenia during antiviral therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis c and pretreatment low platelet counts

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Baseline low platelet count (< 150,000/μL) increases the risk of on-treatment severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 50,000/μL) in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) undergoing antiviral therapy, which may interrupt tre...

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Main Authors: Lin Kung-Hung, Hsu Ping-I, Yu Hsien-Chung, Lin Chun-Ku, Tsai Wei-Lun, Chen Wen-Chi, Chan Hoi-Hung, Lai Kwok-Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
HCV
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/7