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To Hepatitis Researcher re: custom tx
by kittyface, Sep 24, 2007 11:10PM
Hello HR, good to see you again.
What do you think about the efficacy of interferon beta 1-a as a substitute for peginterferon alpha? Supposedly the beta has fewer sx with higher rate SVR. Here's a link to a study in Asia. Is there any reason to believe that Caucasians and Asians would respond to tx differently?
http://www.curingdeath.com/Research/Multi-centre_Study_Proves_a_New_Treatment_Option_for_Asian_Chronic_Hepatitis_C_Patients.asp
I intend to tailor my tx using beta, riba and Alinia. I'm geno 1, 10 million VL, mild damage F0-F1, infected for 25 years via blood transfusion. Thanks for your input.
KIttyface
What do you think about the efficacy of interferon beta 1-a as a substitute for peginterferon alpha? Supposedly the beta has fewer sx with higher rate SVR. Here's a link to a study in Asia. Is there any reason to believe that Caucasians and Asians would respond to tx differently?
http://www.curingdeath.com/Research/Multi-centre_Study_Proves_a_New_Treatment_Option_for_Asian_Chronic_Hepatitis_C_Patients.asp
I intend to tailor my tx using beta, riba and Alinia. I'm geno 1, 10 million VL, mild damage F0-F1, infected for 25 years via blood transfusion. Thanks for your input.
KIttyface
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Since you have only mild damage you might want to wait with the combo treatment until "harder' data from the US trials are in or better until it is approved for HCV treatment.
Kittyface
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Kittyface