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Early decline of hemoglobin correlates with progression of ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia during interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.

Abstract：

BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to examine the factors correlated with the progression of ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated by interferon and ribavirin combination therapy. METHODS:This study was conducted on 505 patients by the Osaka Liver Disease Study Group. A decline of hemoglobin (Hb) concentration by 2 g/dl at the end of 2 weeks from the start of the treatment ("2 by 2" standard) was adopted as a predictive factor for progression to severe anemia. The ribavirin apparent clearance (CL/F) was also examined. RESULTS:Of 482 patients whose Hb value was more than 12 g/dl before the treatment, 68 patients (14%) had to discontinue ribavirin owing to severe anemia. Patients in the "2 by 2"-positive group (Hb decline over 2 g/dl) and the group with lower CL/F were significantly more likely to discontinue ribavirin owing to severe anemia. Discontinuation was more common among patients aged 60 years or older than for those under 60 years old (21% vs. 9%, P < 0.001). Among patients aged 60 years or older, only the "2 by 2" standard was significantly associated with the discontinuance of ribavirin owing to severe anemia in a multivariate analysis (odds ratio, 4.18; P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS:The "2 by 2" standard of Hb decline can be used to identify patients likely to develop severe anemia. The early reduction of ribavirin can help prevent progression to severe anemia, thus allowing ribavirin therapy to be completed even in older patients.

journal_name

J Gastroenterol

journal_title

Journal of gastroenterology

authors

Oze T,Hiramatsu N,Kurashige N,Tsuda N,Yakushijin T,Kanto T,Takehara T,Kasahara A,Kato M,Yoshihara H,Katayama K,Kubota S,Hijioka T,Ishibashi K,Oshita M,Hagiwara H,Haruna Y,Mita E,Tamura S,Hayashi N

doi

10.1007/s00535-006-1858-2

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-09-01 00:00:00

pages

862-72

issue

eissn

0944-1174

issn

1435-5922

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Early decline of hemoglobin correlates with progression of ribavirin-induced hemolytic anemia during interferon plus ribavirin combination therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis C.