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Definitions for HCV lingo
Do the words/terms "polyethylene glycol" and "PEG" and "pegylated" and "pegylated interferon" all refer to the same thing? I copied the acronym list, but it's still rather confusing to me.
I'm looking at a randomized trial with one arm getting 24 weeks of "pegylated interferon and ribavirin" and the other arm gets 12 weeks of "PSI-7977 and ribavirin".
I take it that the "pegylated interferon" and "ribavirin" arm will be the hellish one with the rage, etc., and the other not so bad?
Still wondering about the relationship of all those words....
I'm looking at a randomized trial with one arm getting 24 weeks of "pegylated interferon and ribavirin" and the other arm gets 12 weeks of "PSI-7977 and ribavirin".
I take it that the "pegylated interferon" and "ribavirin" arm will be the hellish one with the rage, etc., and the other not so bad?
Still wondering about the relationship of all those words....
Take your time with your research .. you are learning a new language and medical language at that ... there are a few great free learning sites ... if you are into delving into it ..
Clinical Care Options : free registration
http://www.clinicaloptions.com/Hepatitis.aspx
Also, Hepatitis Central is pretty up to date
Ya ... hmmm .. the brain fog issue .. allot of factors could be related to this ... first and foremost elevated ammonia levels .. ummmm there is a long list of possibilities .. and the big question .... from the virus or something else ?
Best Results when you do Tx ,
Aaron
Clinical Care Options : free registration
http://www.clinicaloptions.com/Hepatitis.aspx
Also, Hepatitis Central is pretty up to date
Ya ... hmmm .. the brain fog issue .. allot of factors could be related to this ... first and foremost elevated ammonia levels .. ummmm there is a long list of possibilities .. and the big question .... from the virus or something else ?
Best Results when you do Tx ,
Aaron
Yes, that is the link I have copied, but it was giving me a bit of a headache today. Is brain fog and confusion a symptom of HCV or am I just anxiety-ridden waiting for tx, LOL?
Great and concise answer, thank you! I get it and it makes sense.
Great and concise answer, thank you! I get it and it makes sense.
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And - "Peg" can sometimes be referring to the actual drugs Pegasus or Pegintron depending on who and how the word is used ..
Here is a hcv term reference link in MH .. if you need to know any of of this new language ..
Hope that helps ...
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Hepatitis/Hepatitis-C-Acronyms-Abbreviations/show/3?cid=64
Cheers, Aaron