Abstract:ÖZObjective: We aimed to review the influence of host genetic factors on the clinical course, treatment response as well as fibrosis progression in patients with viral hepatitis C genotype 1. Materials and Methods: Ninety-five patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and 97 controls were enrolled. The patients received pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN)+ribavirin therapy for 48 weeks and were followed up for the next 48 weeks. Aspartat aminotransferase/platelet ratio (APRI) was used to detect liver … Show more
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