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Alpha interferon and lamivudine treatment in children with chronic hepatitis B

Kronik B hepatitli çocuklarda interferon-alfa ve lamivudin tedavisi

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Conclusion: Although it was a small sized study, we conclude that high dose interferon treatment is as effective as combination treatments with lamivudin and high dose or standart dose interferon.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Background and aim: Interferon-alpha and lamivudine are widely used for the primary treatment for chronic hepatitis B with various dosages and durations as monotherapy or combinatiment regimens used for children with chronic hepatitis B in our hospital.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: In this study 45 children were evaluated prospectively in three random groups.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Although it was a small sized study, we conclude that high dose interferon treatment is as effective as combination treatments with lamivudin and high dose or standart dose interferon.
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⚙️Variables:Hepatit B · kronik · Çocuk

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Background and aim: Interferon-alpha and lamivudine are widely used for the primary treatment for chronic hepatitis B with various dosages and durations as monotherapy or combinatiment regimens used for children with chronic hepatitis B in our hospital. Material and Methods: In this study 45 children were evaluated prospectively in three random groups. Group I cases (n:15) received interferon-alpha 10 million m/m2 for six months. Group Il cases (n:15) were given interferon-alpha 5 million m/m2 for six months and lamivudine 3 mg/kg/daily for 12 months simultaneously. In the third group (n:15) interferon-alpha 10 million m/m2 for six months and lamivudine 3 mg/kg/daily for 12 months were also given simultaneously. Results: Complete remission, defined as normalization of alanin aminotransferase, seroconversion of HBeAg to anti HBe, loss of HBV DNA were assessed at the end of the therapy and six months after threrapy. At the end of the therapy and six months after the therapy, complete remission was seen in 2 and 3 cases in group I, 5 and 6 cases in group II, and 6 and 7 cases in group III respectively. No statistically significant difference was found in all groups. Conclusion: Although it was a small sized study, we conclude that high dose interferon treatment is as effective as combination treatments with lamivudin and high dose or standart dose interferon.

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Giriş ve Amaç: Kronik B hepatitinin tedavisinde interferon ve lamivudin, tek başlarına veya kombine olarak değişik doz ve sürelerde kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocukluk çağında kronik B hepatitinde kullandığımız üç farklı tedavi protokolünün etkinliğini karşılaştırmaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Aynı kriterlere göre (Konsensüs 2000) tedavi endikasyonu konan 45 kronik B hepatitli çocuğa randomize olarak 3 farklı tedavi uygulandı. Grup l'deki (n:15) olgular altı ay süreyle 10 milyon ünite/m2 interferon-a kullandı. Grup ll'deki (n:15) olgulara 5 milyon ünite/m2 interferona altı ay ve eş zamanlı 3 mg/kg lamivudin 12 ay süreyle verildi. Grup 11l'deki (n: 15) olgulara ise, 10 milyon ünite/m2 interferona altı ay ve eş zamanlı 3 mg/kg lamivudin 12 ay verildi. Gruplar tedavi sonunda ve tedaviden altı ay sonra değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Alanin aminotransferaz değerinin normale dönmesi, HBeAg'nin antiHBe'ye serokonversiyonu ve HBV DNA'nın negatifleşmesi olarak tanımlanan tam yanıt; tedavi sonunda ve tedaviden altı ay sonra sırasıyla grup l'de 2 ve 3 olguda, grup II'de 5 ve 6 olguda, grup lll'te 6 ve 7 olguda görüldü. Bu üç farklı tedavi protokolünde tedavi sonunda ve tedaviden altı ay sonra tam yanıt yönünden istatistiksel farklılık saptanmadı. Sonuç: Oigu sayısı az olmasına rağmen bu çalışma, çocukluk çağında tek başına yüksek doz interferona tedavisinin, standart ve yüksek doz interferona eklenen lamivudin kombinasyonları kadar etkili olduğunu düşündürdü.

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DOĞANCI, T. (2003). Alpha interferon and lamivudine treatment in children with chronic hepatitis B. Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 45 - Sayı: 4, 316–320. https://ajindex.com/articles/226274

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