The preliminary question regarding the clinical issue of the antiviral therapy in the HCV related chronic hepatitis patients is: is it mandatory the research for the autoantibodies in the eligible patients for the antiviral treatment? This issue is of particular interest at the light of the the reported cases of HCV positive patients with positivity for liver kidney microsome type 1 antibody who developed a hepatitic flare during the antiviral treatment. The data from literature about the efficacy and safety on the antiviral treatment in patients with autoantibodies are few and controversial, particularly if the ones regarding antiviral drugs and more recent treatment regimens are taking into account (peg-interferon, combined therapy of interferon and ribavirin). Large and prospective studies are needed for a thorough evaluation about the potential impact of autoantibodies reactivity on the therapeutic outcome. To date, it must be confirmed that a strict monitoring of hepatic parameters is to recommend during the whole treatment phase. This in the light of a potential appearance of significant flares of aminotransferases, particularly in subjects with anti LKM-1 autoantibodies, during interferon therapy.

Guidi M, Muratori P, Granito A, Muratori L, Pappas G, Bianchi FB. (2005). Significance of non-organ-specific autoantibodies in HCV-related chronic hepatitis. RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA, 96, 589-593.

Significance of non-organ-specific autoantibodies in HCV-related chronic hepatitis

MURATORI, PAOLO;GRANITO, ALESSANDRO;MURATORI, LUIGI;BIANCHI, FRANCESCO BIANCO
2005

Abstract

The preliminary question regarding the clinical issue of the antiviral therapy in the HCV related chronic hepatitis patients is: is it mandatory the research for the autoantibodies in the eligible patients for the antiviral treatment? This issue is of particular interest at the light of the the reported cases of HCV positive patients with positivity for liver kidney microsome type 1 antibody who developed a hepatitic flare during the antiviral treatment. The data from literature about the efficacy and safety on the antiviral treatment in patients with autoantibodies are few and controversial, particularly if the ones regarding antiviral drugs and more recent treatment regimens are taking into account (peg-interferon, combined therapy of interferon and ribavirin). Large and prospective studies are needed for a thorough evaluation about the potential impact of autoantibodies reactivity on the therapeutic outcome. To date, it must be confirmed that a strict monitoring of hepatic parameters is to recommend during the whole treatment phase. This in the light of a potential appearance of significant flares of aminotransferases, particularly in subjects with anti LKM-1 autoantibodies, during interferon therapy.
2005
Guidi M, Muratori P, Granito A, Muratori L, Pappas G, Bianchi FB. (2005). Significance of non-organ-specific autoantibodies in HCV-related chronic hepatitis. RECENTI PROGRESSI IN MEDICINA, 96, 589-593.
Guidi M; Muratori P; Granito A; Muratori L; Pappas G; Bianchi FB.
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