Successful Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus by Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir in a Cirrhotic Patient with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia Minor
Around 8% of patients diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD) are hepatitis C virus (HCV) carriers. Previously, HCV treatment was seldom considered in SCD patients, as the ribavirin-induced hemolysis and interferon-induced cytopenias could lead to more profound anemia. Nowadays, several oral direct...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/493421 |