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Prevalence of thyroid disorders in hepatitis C virus positive patients on interferon and antiviral therapy
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common worldwide. The treatment typically involves a combination of interferon-alpha (IFN-α) and ribavirin (RBV) therapy; however, the use of IFN-α is well documented to be associated with thyroid disease, the most common autoimmune disorder associate...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5108099/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27857890 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-516X.192587 |