| Theme | The Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Telaprevir Resistant Mutations of Hepatitis C Virus | |
| Publish Date | 2012/10 | |
| Author | Kazuaki Chayama | Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Applied Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University |
| [ Summary ] | The emergence of a telaprevir resistant strain of hepatitis C after failure of triple therapy is a concern for future therapy. However, it has been shown that the resistant strains are susceptible to interferon and gradually disappear. It is important to introduce therapy for patients with advanced liver diseases because they are at high risk of developing hepatoma. | |