Predictors of sustained virologic response (SVR)‎ of chronic hepatitis C

Abstract EN

Several small studies have reported lower response rate to interferon alfa and ribavirin among subgroups of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection compared with those who have sustained virologic response (SVR).

The increased prevalence of infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, and 4 which have lower response rate compared with genotypes, 2 and 3, was suggested as the cause.

This is a review of some factors, which has been suggested to cause low response among subgroups of patients with chronic hepatitis C.