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Good report card overview of HCV treatment 2016 (and near future)
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I am unable to copy/paste, link, post, show this website info here - but here is the "place to go and the title" - perhaps you can google it up - it is a good read. It's from "Clinical Care Options" - Hepatitis - title "HCV: Continuing Advances From Individual Cure to Disease Elimination" - has a very good...
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Liver Fibrosis Improvements after SVR measured by Fibroscan
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This is not a very new article, and, it is a small number of participants who were Fibroscaned that provide these stats, but I still felt I had to post it, because it just repeats what we hope for - that for many of us, our fibrosis levels will improve after SVR, as indicated by decreasing hardness detecte...
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Hepatitis C/HIV Project
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I found this organization and was encouraged to find all of the useful information and services offered. I recommend you spend some time to review it. HCV/HIV Project - TAG HCV Fact Sheet - pdf
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A Guide to Hepatitis and Disability
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A bit dated (2012), but this article provides a wealth of current information as well. This is directed at the USA disability programs, SSI and SSA. It's a lengthy guide but a worthwhile read for those considering a disability application. Tig http://hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf...
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MRI's versus Ultrasounds
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MRI bests ultrasound for early detection of HCC - September 28, 2016 Lim SY, et al. JAMA Oncol. 2016:doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.3147. Magnetic resonance imaging - as opposed to ultrasound - offers a significantly greater chance of detecting hepatocellular carcinoma early, according to...
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ABOUT GENOTYPE and SUBTYPE
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ABOUT GENOTYPE AND SUBTYPE http://hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/genotype.pdf
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VIRAL LOAD - CONVERSION TO "LOG"
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VIRAL LOAD - "LOG" CONVERSION When the lowest limit of detection used is <12 IU/mL = 1.08 log When the lowest limit of detection used is <15 IU/mL = 1.18 log (as described below, 15 to 100 million)This assay has a result range of 15 to 100,000,000 IU/mL (1.18 log to 8.00 log IU/mL) for quantifi...
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Cirrhosis Staging - (CTP) Child-Turcotte-Pugh A, B, C
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http://hepatitiscnewdrugresearch.com/staging-cirrhosis.html
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Hep C Beyond the Basics
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I found a good website with some information I think will prove helpful to a new member, as well as the veterans among us. The side menu is full of additional links. Grab some popcorn and add to your knowledge base! These are ways to stay on top of the current guidelines and ideas. Hep C - Beyond the Basics ...
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Drug to Drug Interactions (DDI's) to DAA's
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Fairly recent, fairly widely inclusive overview of "Drug to Drug" interactions (DDI's) for almost all the DAA's drugs out there, including the newest - but NS3/4A VOX was not included. download - 11th Residential Course on Clinical Pharmacology of ...www.fcarvturin.it/download/2016/22jan...
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Different Fibroscan Score Charts
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This is a scale that does NOT show a "F2/F3" category - it's just either F2, or F3, or F4, etc., with slightly differing cut-off numbers from other scales - i.e. F 3 ends at 12.5 kPa and F4 starts at 12.6 kPa. There are a large number of differing reports, studies, images of scales out there (older and newer...
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Super-clearers
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I found this first article interesting, just on principal, but even more intriguing (to me) was everything they had to say about "super-clearers", thanks to their captive study group of subjects (so to speak!), and interesting as well, (once again, dredging up the old subject, that high loads are...
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Hep C Trust (UK) - New website and links
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The Hep C Trust website has recently been reorganised and some of the links have changed. http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/ This is the new link for NHS treatment information, for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...http://www.hepctrust.org.uk/nhs-treatment
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HepC, diabetes and peripheral neuropathy
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Hi all, Tig has a Sticky on Extrahepatic manifestations of HCV, but I'll add to this, using my personal experiences. Back in 2013, during my 48 weeks of treatment, I started getting some numbness in my feet. No big deal. This has slowly become worse and extends to just below my knees and has also started...
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Liver Anatomy/Segments
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Liver Anatomy/SegmentsNever studied up on anatomy of the liver much, just vaguely knew there were left and right lobes, "roughly" where the gall bladder sat in relation to the liver, common bile duct connection, location of pancreas, etc., the most rudimentary familiarization of what is the CROW...
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An overview of study terminology and concepts
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A lot of us are either offered places on trials or have to make decisions as to what direct acting antiviral (DAA) medication combo to choose for our treatment and, as such, we end up having to read complicated scientific papers to inform our decision-making process. I did a masters degree in science...
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Monitoring: During and After Treatment
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Article on current monitoring of treatment efficacy during and after treatment. Addresses viral load detection during treatment and recommended testing protocol. Core Concepts: Monitoring Tx Efficacy
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Alcohol accelerates liver damage in people with HCV
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Article addresses the increased risks of disease in people with HCV that use alcohol. Not a good idea for those with the disease.Alcohol and HCV
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HEP C Basics
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I thought you might like looking at the Healthline website on HCV. There's a lot of information available, some behind the current SOC's, but in general it seems to be very informative. As you look through the data, there is information provided on the new DAA's. I think you may find it a good reference...
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cirhosis treatments?
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Anyone know what the idea is on cirrhosis treatment? Prognosis for cirrhosis after SVR?
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Latest HCV Advocate Newsletter
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Hi all, Here is the Mid-February Newsletter. I like the article on cryglobulinaemia. Zepatier plus Sovaldi seems to be a great treatment for Geno 3's. http://hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/Advocate_2016/advocate0216_mid.pdf
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Is it possible to get ..
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I have looked through the files (Stickies)| here and I cannot find one that pertains to all the blood work values regarding the liver and body in general. There are charts out there and sites because I have noticed a number of people ask about their values even though the "Norm" is typically...
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Fibroscan
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I know I haven't been on here an a little while. Just was frustrated about how things were moving forward. However, I finally got my Fibroscan. The radiologists said they can't tell me but I did see the result of 9.7 Kpa. Now, I tried to look up conversion charts. From what I found, If you have over 1...
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Hep C Treatment for Veterans
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Just saw this article. A real plus for veterans!!! Historic achievement for veterans in the fight against hepatitis C SuziQ
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Preparing for Treatment
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Preparing for Treatment - Part 1 By Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate website.New article covering various topics related to support and resources while preparing for treatment.http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.ca/2015/04/overview-preparing-for-treatment-part-1.html
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EASL issues new recommendations on treatment of Hepatitis C
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Wednesday, April 22, 201The European Association for the Study of the Liver has issued new guidelines for hepatitis C. These EASL Recommendations on Treatment of Hepatitis C are intended to assist physicians and other healthcare providers, as well as patients and other interested individuals...
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Simeprevir (Olysio) label revised
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On October 5, 2015 FDA approved revisions to the Olysio (simeprevir) label to include dosing recommendations for the treatment of HCV/HIV-1 coinfection and to expand the indications and usage to include genotype 4 infection. Full details...http://hcvadvocate.blogspot.ca/2015/10/olysio...
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Updated Drug Pipeline - Quick Reference Guide
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This is a very handy guide which includes details of all FDA approved Hep C medications, in chronological order, as well as drugs currently in Phase 11 and 111 clinical trials. Thanks to the Hep C Advocate website. http://hcvadvocate.org/treatment/drug-pipeline/#Quick
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Import Hep C Drugs
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An article from HCV Drugs site. I thought it might be nice to share, especially for those in Australia. It is definitely thought provoking. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-08-20/hepatitis-c-sufferer-imports-life-saving-drugs-from-india/6712990 An Australian hepatitis C suffe...
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Current Guidelines for Tx of GT 1-6
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If you haven't seen this offering from the University of Washington, you need to check it out. Very informative and educational. Be sure to look at the title bar at the top of the page. Thanks to Hepatitis C Online and the University of Washington School of Medicine. UW Treatment Guidelines Objective...
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