Clinical and basal aspects of anemia during antiviral therapy for hepatitis C

Background and Rationale. Anemia is a major side effect of combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C. In this study, severity, potential risk factors for and potential underlying mechanisms of anemia were evaluated.Patients and methods. 44 chronic hepatitis C patients on interferon-ribavirin treat...

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Main Authors: Hanneke van Soest, Willem Renooij, Karel J. van Erpecum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-10-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119317442