Virus C genotype predisposes to primary hypothyroidism during interferon-α treatment for chronic hepatitis C
Objective: The treatment of the chronic hepatitis C (HCV) with α-interferon is associated with thyroid dysfunction (TD). The aim of this study was to evaluate thyroid function outcome among patients with chronic HCV under treatment with conventional interferon (IFN) or peguilated interferon (PEG-IFN...
Main Authors: | Maria Helena Postal Pavan, MSc, MD, Elizabeth João Pavin, PhD, Fernando Lopes Gonçales, Jr, PhD, Denise Engelbrecht Zantut Wittmann, PhD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2011-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867011702264 |
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