Treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 4 with peginterferon alfa-2a: Impact of bilharziasis and fibrosis stage

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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2006; 12(35): 5692-5698
Published online Sep 21, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5692

Table 6 Comparison of side effects in both hepatitis C groups

Variable	Group A	Group B	P
Flu-like symptoms	40 (100.0)	40 (100.0)
Discontinuation of drug	0 (0)	0 (0)	NS¹
Thyroid dysfunction	2	3	NS¹
Discontinuation of drug	1	2
Psychological upset and drug intolerability	1	1	NS¹
Discontinuation of drug	1	1
Hematological
Anemia (30% from baseline)	13 (26.0)	12 (24.0)	NS¹
Neutropenia (< 0.9 × 10⁹/L)	21 (42.0)	19 (38.0)	NS¹
Thrombocytopenia (< 50 × 10⁹/L)	None	2 (4)	NS¹

¹Not significant.

Citation: Derbala M, Kaabi SA, Dweik NE, Pasic F, Butt M, Yakoob R, Al-Marri A, Amer A, Morad N, Bener A. Treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 4 with peginterferon alfa-2a: Impact of bilharziasis and fibrosis stage. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(35): 5692-5698
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i35/5692.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5692

Derbala M, Kaabi SA, Dweik NE, Pasic F, Butt M, Yakoob R, Al-Marri A, Amer A, Morad N, Bener A. Treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 4 with peginterferon alfa-2a: Impact of bilharziasis and fibrosis stage. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(35): 5692-5698 [PMID: 17007024 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i35.5692]

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