Vitamins B depletion, lower iron status and decreased antioxidative defense in patients with chronic hepatitis C treated by pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin. [electronic resource]
- Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) Feb 2009
- 34-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article
1532-1983
10.1016/j.clnu.2008.09.003 doi
Adult Aged Antioxidants--metabolism Antiviral Agents--adverse effects Biomarkers--blood Case-Control Studies Female Folic Acid Deficiency--blood Hepatitis C, Chronic--blood Humans Interferon-alpha--adverse effects Iron--blood Iron Deficiencies Lipid Peroxidation Male Middle Aged Nutritional Status Oxidation-Reduction Oxidative Stress Ribavirin--adverse effects Vitamin B 6 Deficiency--blood Vitamin B Complex--blood Vitamin B Deficiency--blood Young Adult