title: [Long-term prognosis after interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis type C].
abstract: 263 patients with chronic hepatitis C who received interferon therapy were followed up for an average 2.7 years after therapy. 36% of patients showed complete response, 16% of patients showed partial response, 48% of patients showed no response. 96 patients underwent liver biopsy after therapy and were observed long-term prognosis. 13 cases developed to liver cirrhosis. Histopathology before and after interferon, HCV-DNA probe before therapy were examined.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Clinical Research, National Nagasaki Chuo Hospital.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons