Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2015; 21(2): 408-422
Published online Jan 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i2.408
Figure 1
Figure 1 Treatment decision algorithm for hepatitis C virus-infected chronic kidney disease patients under conservative management. 1Adjusted doses according to eGFR. eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; PEG-IFN: Pegylated interferon.
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Figure 2 Treatment decision algorithm for hepatitis C virus-infected chronic kidney disease patients under hemodialysis who are candidates for kidney transplantation. 1By real-time PCR or transcription-mediated amplification; 2APRI, FibroTest or transient hepatic elastography; 3Adjusted doses (see text for details). PEG-IFN: Pegylated interferon; KT: Kidney transplantation; SVR: Sustained virological response; HCV: Hepatitis C virus; KT: Kidney transplantation.
Figure 3
Figure 3 Treatment decision algorithm for hepatitis C virus-infected kidney transplantation recipients. 1Particularly if time after transplantation > 5 years; 2APRI, TX3, FibroTest or transient hepatic elastography; 3Adjusted doses according to eGFR. PEG-IFN: Pegylated interferon; RBV: Ribavirin; eGFR: Estimated glomerular filtration rate.