title: Recombinant interferon alfa-2b treatment in chronic non-A, non-B/type C hepatitis.
abstract: In a study of 60 patients with non-A, non-B/type C (NANB/C) chronic hepatitis alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities returned to normal after treatment with interferon alfa-2b (3 million units for six months) in 70.7% and 29.3% did not respond. The response was maintained during four to six months, follow up in 41.4% of patients. Liver biopsy specimen showed histological improvement in all patients surveyed. Treatment was well tolerated with only mild side effects.
authors.affiliation: EO Ospedali Galliera, Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Conca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mesiti
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vallarino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mornese
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dodero
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D000410:Alanine Transaminase