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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2017

Efficacy and safety of sofosbuvir and ledipasvir in Japanese patients aged 75 years or over with hepatitis C genotype 1.

Yoshinori Ozono, Kenji Nagata, Satoru Hasuike, Hisayoshi Iwakiri, Kenichi Nakamura, Mai Tsuchimochi, Yuri Yamada, Yuka Takaishi, Mitsue Sueta, Tadashi Miike and 13 more

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Article in World journal of hepatology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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23 authors.

Yoshinori OzonoDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Kenji NagataDepartment of Liver Disease, University of Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan. nagatakj@med.miyazaki-u.ac.jp.
Satoru HasuikeDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Hisayoshi IwakiriDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Kenichi NakamuraDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Mai TsuchimochiDepartment of Liver Disease, University of Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Yuri YamadaDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Yuka TakaishiDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Mitsue SuetaDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Tadashi MiikeDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Yoshihiro TaharaDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Shojiro YamamotoDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Kotaro ShideDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Tomonori HidakaDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Yoko KubukiDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.
Kazunori KusumotoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Koga General Hospital, Miyazaki 880-0041, Japan.
Toshimasa OchiaiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Koga General Hospital, Miyazaki 880-0041, Japan.
Junya KatoDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Miyakonojo Medical Center, Miyazaki 885-0014, Japan.
Naoto KomadaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Miyakonojo Medical Center, Miyazaki 885-0014, Japan.
Shuichi HironoDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hirono Naika Clinic, Miyazaki 880-0925, Japan.
Kazuo KurokiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Kushima Municipal Hospital, Miyazaki 888-0001, Japan.
Masafumi ShigehiraDepartment of Internal Medicine, Shigehira Clinic, Miyazaki 885-0005, Japan.
Kazuya ShimodaDepartment of Gastoroenterology and Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Miyazaki 889-1601, Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of a regimen containing sofosbuvir (SOF) and ledipasvir (LDV) in Japanese patients aged ≥ 75 years with hepatitis C genotype 1.

methodsThis multicenter, retrospective study consisted of 246 Japanese patients with HCV genotype 1 at nine centers in Miyazaki prefecture in Japan. Demographic, clinical, virological, and adverse effects (AE)-related data obtained during and after SOF/LDV therapy were collected from medical records. These patients were divided into two groups, younger (aged < 75 years) and elderly (aged ≥ 75 years). Virological data and AEs were analyzed by age group.

resultsThe sustained virological response (SVR) rates at 12 wk after treatment were 99.2%, 99.4%, and 98.7% in the overall population and in patients aged < 75 and ≥ 75 years, respectively. Common AEs during therapy were headache, pruritus, constipation, and insomnia. These occurred in fewer than 10% of patients, and their incidence was not significantly different between the younger and elderly groups. Two patients discontinued treatment, one due to a skin eruption and the other due to cerebral bleeding.

conclusionCompared with younger patients, elderly patients had a similar virological response and tolerance to SOF/LDV therapy.

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Chronic hepatitis CDirect acting antiviralsLedipasvirSofosbuvirSustained virological response

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PMID29359017
PMCPMC5756723

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