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Direct Acting Antivirals in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C and Down Syndrome.

Direct Acting Antivirals in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C and Down Syndrome. Case reports in infectious diseases Yoo, E. R., Perumpail, R. B., Cholankeril, G., Ahmed, A. 2016; 2016: 2605302-?

Abstract

Patients with Down syndrome who received blood transfusions, likely in conjunction with cardiothoracic surgery for congenital heart disease and prior to the implementation of blood-donor screening for hepatitis C virus infection, face a substantial risk of acquiring the infection. In the past, interferon-based therapy for chronic hepatitis C infection in patients with Down syndrome was noted to have lower efficacy and potentially higher risk of adverse effects. Recently, the treatment for chronic hepatitis C has been revolutionized with the introduction of interferon-free direct acting antivirals with favorable safety, tolerability, and efficacy profile. Based on our experiences, the newly approved sofosbuvir-based direct acting antiviral therapy is well tolerated and highly efficacious in this subpopulation of hepatitis C virus infected patients with Down syndrome.

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