Abstract: Objective To observe the effect and safety of pegylated interferon for chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients with thyroid dysfunction. Methods Total of 56 patients with CHC without liver cirrhosis were divided into complication thyroid disease of group A (28 cases) and without thyroid disease of group B (28 cases). Both groups were treated with Peg-IFN-α 2a and ribavirin. The evaluation of efficacy, liver function and thyroid function were analyzed at 4th week, 12th week, 48th week and the 24th week of follow-up, respectively. Results At 48th week, the virologic response rate of group A was 92.8% and of 96.4% for group B, the sustained viral response rates of group A was 89.2% and 92.8% for group B. There were no significant difference between two groups (P > 0.05). Liver function of both groups improved after anti-HCV therapy. Conclusions Peg-IFN-α 2a combined with ribavirin in treatment of patients with CHC complicated with thyroid disease was safe and effective.
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