Factors contributing to ribavirin-induced anemia
Factors contributing to ribavirin-induced anemia
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2004.03459.x
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发表时间:
2004-11-01
影响因子:
4.1
通讯作者:
Ishibashi, H
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作者:
Nomura, H;Tanimoto, H;Ishibashi, H
Background and Aim: Interferon and ribavirin combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C produces hemolytic anemia. This study was conducted to identify the factors contributing to ribavirin-induced anemia.Methods: Eighty-eight patients with chronic hepatitis C who received interferon-alpha-2b at a dose of 6 MU administered intramuscularly for 24 weeks in combination with ribavirin administered orally at a dose of 600 mg or 800 mg participated in the study. A hemoglobin concentration of = 2 g/dL decrease at week 2 was observed to be significantly lower even after week 2 than in patients with