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- Title
Decreased anti-hepatitis C virus titer and associated factors in chronic hepatitis C patients after sustained virological response: A prospective study.
- Authors
Kee, Kwong-Ming; Wang, Jing-Houng; Hung, Chao-Hung; Chen, Chien-Hung; Lee, Chuang-Mo; Chang, Kuo-Chin; Tseng, Po-Lin; Yen, Yi-Hao; Lin, Chih-Yun; Lu, Sheng-Nan
- Abstract
Background and Aim: Long-term trends of anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody titer and their associated factors in patients with sustained virological response (SVR) were investigated. Methods: From May 1999 to July 2005, a total of 166 SVR consecutive patients (M/F: 86/80) were enrolled. Anti-HCV titer, samples to cut-off (S/CO) ratios, were measured with AxSYM HCV version 3.0. Their S/CO ratios were followed every 6 months after SVR and the patterns over time were identified by trajectory analyses. Changes of recombinant immunoblot assay (RIBA) pattern before treatment and end of follow-up were compared ( n = 64). Results: The mean duration of follow-up was 4.7 ± 1.5 years (median 4.3; range 3-9 years). The rates of S/CO ratios decreased annually ( P < 0.001). Two of them (1.2%) achieved seroreversion. Trajectory groups included lower pretreatment S/CO ratios (LAB, n = 83), rapid decrease (RD, n = 62) and slow decrease (SD, n = 21) groups. Comparing LAB to RD group, odds ratio (OR) of increased platelet count per 1 unit and interferon regimen was 1.12 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.04-1.20) and 2.17 (95% CI 1.04-4.52) respectively. Comparing SD to LAB and RD groups, the OR of advanced fibrotic stage, using mild fibrotic stage as a reference, was 4.33 (95% CI 1.49-12.63). Reaction strength of all four RIBA bands decreased significantly at the end of follow-up. Conclusions: Anti-HCV titers decreased annually during long-term follow-up after SVR. Higher pretreatment platelet count, interferon regimen and mild fibrosis were associated with decreased anti-HCV titers. However, only a few cases achieved seroreversion. All RIBA bands decreased significantly after long-term follow-up.
- Subjects
HEPATITIS C virus; ANTIBODY titer; MEDICAL virology; BLOOD platelets; INTERFERONS; IMMUNOBLOTTING; LONGITUDINAL method
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 6, p1106
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1440-1746.2011.06946.x