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Hep C and Autoimmune Diseases
by nancy, Apr 15, 2000 12:00AM
I was diagnosed with Hep C about 2 years ago, and genotyped 1b. Because I have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis my doctor recommended I do not have Interferon treatment. Are there any other options at this point or do I just wait until another treatment becomes available? Are there any other drugs in clinical studies at this time? My ALT and AST's are in the 70's.
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by troggs, Oct 26, 2007 06:33AM
How long after exposure will it take for a person to show positive for hep c?
by pigeonca, Oct 26, 2007 02:18PM
To: nancy
A lot of us here have autoimmune diseases - possibly caused by the hep c itself. Nonetheless, we have treated, often with difficulty. I had to stop halfway through tx, but will know Monday if I'm SVR (I think I probably am, because my liver enzymes have been normal since week 4 of tx). My hepatologist worked closely with my rheumatologist, and I took non-steroidal meds for my condition (a form of scleroderma). Tx may be possible for you, but you have to work with real experts. Good luck.
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