Hepatic iron accumulation is associated with disease progression and resistance to interferon/ribavirin combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C

2006111 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Naoki Fujita · Mie University

Ryosuke Sugimoto · Mie University

Naohito Urawa · Mie University

Jun Araki · Mie University

Rumi Mifuji · Mie University

Mika Yamamoto · Mie University

Shinichiro Horiike · Mie University

Abstract

Liver iron deposition was common in CHC compared to CHB and was associated with liver disease progression. Increased hepatic iron stores in CHC were related to resistance to IFN/ribavirin treatment.

Topics & Keywords

Hepatitis C virus research Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Hepatitis B Virus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volume 22, Issue 11, pp. 1886-1893

DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2006.04759.x

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