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ArticleJournal of clinical and experimental hepatology2014

Sustained virological response rates to antiviral therapy in genotype 1 and 3 chronic hepatitis C patients: a study from north India.

Varun Gupta, Ashish Kumar, Praveen Sharma, Pankaj Tyagi, Naresh Bansal, Vikas Singla, Anil Arora

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  1. Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir-based therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in "real-life" cohort.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2016
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  3. Genotype distribution in relation to viral load in a large cohort of Indian patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: A retrospective analysis.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2019
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Varun GuptaDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Ashish KumarDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Praveen SharmaDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Pankaj TyagiDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Naresh BansalDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Vikas SinglaDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Anil AroraDepartment of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Ganga Ram Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (GRIPMER), Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn India, both genotype 3 and 1 are predominant genotypes in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). However, there is scanty data on sustained viral response (SVR) rate with conventionally recommended dual therapy with PEG-IFN and ribavirin.

methodsIn this retrospective study, consecutive patients of CHC of genotypes 1 and 3, attending the single unit of Gastroenterology of our hospital, who received PEG-IFN and ribavirin therapy, were included. Patients who had co-infection with HIV or HBV were excluded.

resultsA total of 114 patients were included in the study median age 44 (15-72) years, 79% males. Most common presentation was with chronic hepatitis, while 10 (9%) patients had compensated cirrhosis. Nine (8%) patients had associated diabetes, 16 (14%) patients gave history of significant alcohol abuse. The median baseline HCV RNA level was 3.0 × 10(5) (1.7 × 10(3)-1.8 × 10(7)) IU/mL. The most common genotype was 3 (75%) followed by genotype 1 (25%). 70% patients received PegIFN-α2a (median dose 180 MIU/wk) and 30% patients received PegIFN-α2b (median dose 80 MIU/wk). The median ribavirin dose was 800 (range 800-1200) mg. SVR in genotype 1 was 64% (18/28) while SVR in genotype 3 was 73% (63/86). The factors predicting SVR on univariate analysis were a lower baseline HCV RNA level (less than 3.0 × 10(5)), higher hemoglobin level > 11.8 g/dl, and achievement of rapid virological response (RVR), early virological response (EVR) and end of treatment response (ETR). In multivariate analysis the only baseline factor found independently correlating with SVR was low HCV RNA level (<3.0 × 10(5) IU/mL) (P = 0.003).

conclusionIn north India, HCV genotype 3 has a SVR rate of 73%, which is comparable to genotype 1 with SVR rate of 64% when treated with PEG-IFN and ribavirin therapy. A baseline HCV RNA level lower than 3.0 × 10(5) best predicts SVR in addition to achievement of RVR, EVR or ETR.

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ALT, alanine aminotransferaseantiviralsAST, aspartate aminotransferaseBMI, body mass indexCHC, chronic hepatitis CETR, end of treatment responseEVR, early virological responseG-CSF, granulocyte colony stimulating factorHCV, hepatitis C virushepatitis C virusHIV, human immunodeficiency virusinterferonliver diseaseNS, not significantPCR, polymerase chain reactionPEG-IFN, pegylated interferonRVR, rapid virological responsesustained viral responseSVR, sustained virological responseTLC, total leukocyte count

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PMID25755575
PMCPMC4298629

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