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BACKGROUND AND AIM:Thyroid dysfunction is the most common endocrinopathy associated with hepatitis C and its interferon-based treatment. When undergoing treatment, interferon and ribavirin synergize to potently stimulate the immune system in order to eradicate the virus. One of the innocent bystanders in this accentuated response is the thyroid. The present study investigated whether thyroid dysfunction while undergoing combination treatment for hepatitis C is a favorable prognostic maker for a sustained virological response. METHODS:We carried out a prospective clinical audit in 201 patients treated with combination ribavirin and alpha-interferon and determined the prevalence of sustained virological response in patients in association with thyroid disease. A meta-analysis was also carried out pooling 741 patients from four previous studies on this topic. RESULTS:There was positive and significant association between thyroid disease and viral clearance. This was not supported by the meta-analysis, however, and some plausible explanations are proffered for this inconsistency. CONCLUSION:Despite lacking supportive evidence from the meta-analysis, it is important that this information is confirmed (or refuted) in future studies.
journal_name
J Gastroenterol Hepatoljournal_title
Journal of gastroenterology and hepatologyauthors
Tran HA,Malcolm Reeves GE,Gibson R,Attia JRdoi
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2009.05874.xsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
1163-8issue
7eissn
0815-9319issn
1440-1746pii
JGH5874journal_volume
24pub_type
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