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Question :
Posted On : 05 Dec 2014
hellow dr.
i am pediatrician ,i discovered by accident that i have hepatitis c with viral load of 9 million IU, ml, normal liver enzymes,normal PT and CBC,liver biobsy and genotyping not done, I am healthy man.
i recieved pegylated interferon plus Ribavirin for 48 weeks
at 3 month PCR was negative and at 6 month and end of treatment also was negative ,but now at 4 months after completion of treatment hep c PCR is 68000IU, ml
what is your advice for next step_?
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Expert Answer :
Before going in for therapy again, it is better to do liver biopsy and see if liver is actively affected. Consider treatment if liver is involved.
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Asma Yaqub
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repeat interferon course
10 years ago




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