Lipoprotein(a) concentration in patients with chronic active hepatitis C before and after interferon treatment.
Clin Ther
; 17(4): 721-8, 1995.
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ABSTRACT
Patients with chronic active hepatitis C show low lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) values. We studied the changes in Lp(a) levels caused by treatment with interferon in 24 patients (9 men and 15 women; mean age, 56.8 +/- 7.3 years) affected by chronic active hepatitis C. Fifteen healthy subjects (6 men and 9 women; mean age, 57.4 +/- 10.3 years) were used as controls. All of the patients with chronic hepatitis C were treated with intramuscular interferon, 3 million units 3 times per week for 6 months. These patients had lower baseline serum Lp(a) concentrations than the controls (4.8 +/- 3.8 mg/dL vs 13.4 +/- 10.3 mg/dL, respectively; P = 0.0007). A significant increase in Lp(a) levels (6.6 +/- 7.2 mg/dL; P = 0.05) occurred after 6 months of treatment in patients with chronic active hepatitis C. Only complete responders presented a significant increase in Lp(a) values (P = 0.01). We believe that increased Lp(a) levels represent an expression of improved liver functions.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Interferón Tipo I
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Hepatitis C
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Lipoproteína(a)
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Hepatitis Crónica
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Ther
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA