| 3 | Factors influencing the failure of interferon-free therapy for chronic hepatitis C:Data from the Polish EpiTer-2 cohort study显示文摘BACKGROUND The introduction of direct-acting antiviral drugs into clinical practice has revolutionized the treatment of chronic hepatitis C,making it highly effective and safe for patients.However,few researchers have analyzed the factors causing therapy failure in some patients.AIM To analyze factors influencing the failure of direct antiviral drugs in the large,multicenter EpiTer-2 cohort in a real-world setting.METHODS The study cohort consisted of patients with chronic hepatitis C treated at 22 Polish centers from 2016-2020.Data collected from the online EpiTer-2 database included the following:hepatitis C virus(HCV)genotype,stage of fibrosis,hematology and liver function parameters,Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Model for End-stage Liver Disease scores,prior antiviral therapy,concomitant diseases,and drugs used in relation to hepatitis B virus(HBV)and/or human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)coinfections.Adverse events observed during the treatment and follow-up period were reported.Both standard and machine learning methods were used for statistical analysis.RESULTS During analysis,12614 patients with chronic hepatitis C were registered,of which 11938(mean age:52 years)had available sustained virologic response(SVR)data[11629(97%)achieved SVR and 309(3%)did not].Most patients(78.1%)were infected with HCV genotype 1b.Liver cirrhosis was diagnosed in 2974 patients,while advanced fibrosis(F3)was diagnosed in 1717 patients.We included patients with features of hepatic failure at baseline[ascites in 142(1.2%)and encephalopathy in 68(0.6%)patients].The most important host factors negatively influencing treatment efficacy were liver cirrhosis,clinical and laboratory features of liver failure,history of hepatocellular carcinoma,and higher body mass index.Among viral factors,genotype 3 and viral load also exerted an influence on treatment efficacy.Classical statistical analysis revealed that treatment ineffectiveness seemed to be influenced by the male sex,which was not confirmed by the multivariate analysis using the machine learning algorithm(random forest).Coinfection with HBV(including patients with on-treatment reactivation of HBV infection)or HIV,extrahepatic manifestations,and renal failure did not significantly affect the treatment efficacy.CONCLUSION In patients with advanced liver disease,individualized therapy(testing for resistance-associated variants and response-guided treatment)should be considered to maximize the chance of achieving SVR. | Ewa Janczewska Mateusz Franciszek Kołek Beata Lorenc Jakub Klapaczyński Magdalena Tudrujek-Zdunek Marek Sitko Włodzimierz Mazur Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk Iwona Buczyńska Dorota Dybowska Agnieszka Czauż-Andrzejuk Hanna Berak RafałKrygier Jerzy Jaroszewicz Jolanta Citko Anna Piekarska Beata Dobracka Łukasz Socha Zbigniew Deroń Łukasz Laurans Jolanta Białkowska-Warzecha Olga Tronina Brygida Adamek Krzysztof Tomasiewicz Krzysztof Simon Malgorzata Pawłowska Waldemar Halota Robert Flisiak | 2021 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2021，27，18： | 0 |
| 4 | Hypothyroidism and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease:A coincidence or a causal relationship?显示文摘Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a global problem.It may be caused by metabolic and hormonal disorders,including hypothyroidism.However,non-thyroid causes of NAFLD in people with hypothyroidism,including improper eating behavior and low physical activity,should be acknowledged.This study aimed to present the current literature on whether the development of NAFLD is related to hypothyroidism or a typical consequence of an unhealthy lifestyle in people with hypothyroidism.The results of previous studies do not allow for an unequivocal determination of the pathogenetic relationship between hypothyroidism and NAFLD.Important non-thyroid-initiating factors include providing too many calories in relation to requirements,consuming excessive amounts of monosaccharides and saturated fats,being overweight,and maintaining low physical activity levels.The recommended nutritional model for both hypothyroidism and NAFLD may be the Mediterranean diet,which is rich in fruits and vegetables,polyunsaturated fatty acids,and vitamin E. | Barbara Janota Elżbieta Szczepańska Brygida Adamek Ewa Janczewska | 2023 | World Journal of Hepatology2023，15，5： | 0 |
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