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Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Treatment in a Patient with Hemophilia and Mixed Genotype Hepatitis C Infection

Mikst Tip Hepatit C Genotipine Sahip Hemofili Hastasının Glecaprevir + Pibrentasvir ile Tedavisi

Pages
159–161
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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Single drug administration has led to more successful patient outcomes by increasing treatment compliance.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Patients who require frequent blood product transfusions, such as patients with hemophilia, are at risk of contracting hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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Key Findings & Data:The patient presented here was a 22-year-old Afghan citizen who had received blood product transfusions since birth due to hemophilia A.
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Conclusion & Impact:Single drug administration has led to more successful patient outcomes by increasing treatment compliance.
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Abstract

Patients who require frequent blood product transfusions, such as patients with hemophilia, are at risk of contracting hepatitis C virus (HCV). The prevalence of mixed HCV genotype infection is higher in this patient group. The patient presented here was a 22-year-old Afghan citizen who had received blood product transfusions since birth due to hemophilia A. He was found to have HCV infection during follow-up in the hematology clinic three years ago, and HCV genotypes 1b, 3, and 4 were detected. Treatment with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir was administered for 8 weeks. The patient reported no side-effects other than headache that resolved when treatment was discontinued. Transaminase values improved from pre-treatment level and were within normal limits at the end of the treatment. The patient showed sustained virologic response at 24 weeks. Pangenotypic direct-acting antivirals, which have just been included in the reimbursement scope in our country, have eliminated the difficulty in choosing drugs in this indication. Single drug administration has led to more successful patient outcomes by increasing treatment compliance.

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Hemofili hastalığı gibi sık kan ürünü transfüzyonu gerektiren hastalıklara sahip hastalar hepatit C bulaşı açısından risk altındadır. Bu grup hastalarda mikst hepatit C virüs (HCV) genotip prevalansı daha yüksektir. Olgumuz, 22 yaşında Afganistan uyruklu ve hemofili A hastalığı nedeni ile doğumdan itibaren kan ürünü transfüzyonu yapılan bir hastadır. Üç yıl önce hematoloji kliniğinin takipleri sırasında HCV enfeksiyonu saptandı. HCV genotip 1b, 3 ve 4 tespit edildi. Glekaprevir/pibrentasvir tedavisi 8 hafta verildi. Baş ağrısı dışında bir yan etki gözlenmedi ve tedavinin sonlanması ile yakınması geriledi. Tedavi başlangıcına göre tedavi sonunda transaminaz değerleri normal sınırlarda izlendi. Yirmi dördüncü hafta kalıcı virolojik yanıtı sağlanan hasta başarılı bir şekilde tedavi edildi. Ülkemizde geri ödeme kapsamına henüz giren pangenotipik direkt etkili antiviraller, bu endikasyonda ilaç seçim güçlüğünü ortadan kaldırmıştır. Tek ilaç uygulaması, tedaviye uyumunu artırarak daha başarılı hasta sonuçlarına yol açmıştır.

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KARAŞAHİN, E. F., KARAŞAHİN, Ö. (2022). Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir Treatment in a Patient with Hemophilia and Mixed Genotype Hepatitis C Infection. Viral Hepatitis Journal, Cilt: 27 - Sayı: 3, 159–161. https://ajindex.com/articles/646416

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