title: [Therapy of chronic hepatitis C].
abstract: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Here, we will briefly review current and evolving therapies for chronic hepatitis C. Standard therapy with pegylated interferon-alpha and ribavirin achieves sustained virologic response rates of up to 40-50% in genotype 1- and about 80% in genotype 2- and 3-infected patients. Comprehensive management of chronic hepatitis C takes into account cofactors of disease progression. Novel antiviral strategies will likely complement existing therapeutic modalities in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Service de Gastroentérologie et d'Hépatologie, CHUV, Lausanne. Darius.Moradpour@chuv.ch
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Moradpour
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Blum
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005838:Genotype; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D012254:Ribavirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012254:Ribavirin; C417083:peginterferon alfa-2b; C100416:peginterferon alfa-2a