A pilot study of iron depletion as adjuvant therapy in chronic hepatitis C patients not responding to interferon.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of iron depletion obtained by phlebotomy to enhance interferon response in 11 patients who had failed to respond to a standard 3-month interferon treatment. Despite a significant effect on serum aminotransferase levels, there was no effect on viremia, and iron depletion was unable to trigger interferon response.
Medical subject headings
- Hepatitis C, Chronic
- Iron
- Phlebotomy