2009
DOI: 10.1097/meg.0b013e3283097699
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Treatment of chronic hepatitis C in sickle cell disease and thalassaemic patients with interferon and ribavirin

Abstract: A sustained virological response can be obtained in SCD and TM patients. No earlier study of excellent haematological tolerance among SCD patients under ribavirin has been reported to date. The results of this study suggest that full dose ribavirin could be used from the start of treatment in SCD patients.

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“…Because of the poor efficacy and tolerability of antiviral treatment post‐LT in patients without SCD,35‐37 efforts should be made to treat HCV infection before LT in patients with SCD. This strategy is supported by recent reports of encouraging results of antiviral treatment in patients with SCD 38‐40. In addition, iron chelation should be strictly managed in patients with hepatitis C post‐LT to minimize the progression of hepatic fibrosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 73%
“…Because of the poor efficacy and tolerability of antiviral treatment post‐LT in patients without SCD,35‐37 efforts should be made to treat HCV infection before LT in patients with SCD. This strategy is supported by recent reports of encouraging results of antiviral treatment in patients with SCD 38‐40. In addition, iron chelation should be strictly managed in patients with hepatitis C post‐LT to minimize the progression of hepatic fibrosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 73%
“…If a patient on ribavirin does develop worsening anemia, then placing the patient on monthly transfusions would both allow therapy to continue and would decrease sickle cell and anemia symptoms. A recent article showed good results in treating sickle cell patients for chronic hepatitis C [97]. Liver transplants are as successful in patients with sickle cell disease and other patients needing allographic livers [98101].…”
Section: Gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary Complicationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Il n'ya pas eu de modification significative du taux d'hémoglobine au cours des 12mois de traitement, aucune transfusion ni crise vaso occlusive n'a été signalé en cours de traitement. Ancel et al [ 2 ] ont rapportés une série de 11 patients dont 6 drépanocytaires et 5 avec beta thalassémies majeure infectés par le VHC traités par interferonpegylé et ribavirine. Cinq ont eu une RVS,32.5% des thalassémiques ont eu besoin d'une transfusion sanguine alors qu'aucun drépanocytaire n'a eu besoin de transfusion.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…De ce fait, il n'existe aucune grande série de malades traités dans les littératures. Dans une étude préliminaire effectuée dans le service d'hépato-gastroentérologie de l'Hôpital Tenon, un traitement par Interféron Pégylé et Ribavirine avait été effectué chez 6 patients atteints de drépanocytose homozygote [ 2 ]. Au plan hématologique, la tolérance avait été bonne, suggérant que la dose initiale de Ribavirine pourrait être administrée d'emblée selon les mentions légales de ce produit.…”
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