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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Muir AJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3904555 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics 20131004 2
Pegylated interferon-α (PEG-IFN-α or PEG-IFN 2a and 2b)- and ribavirin (RBV)-based regimens are the mainstay for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1. IFNL3 (IL28B) genotype is the strongest baseline predictor of response to PEG-IFN-α and RBV therapy in previously untreated patients and can be used by patients and clinicians as part of the shared decision-making process for initiating treatment for HCV infection. We provide information regarding the clinical use of PEG-IFN-α- and RBV- ...[more]