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SLIDESHOW: Pictures & Facts About STDs

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Clinical Trial Pill to treat NAFLD/NASH ( Fatty Li...

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RibaPak instead of ribavirin trends to an increase...

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Alinia for HCV Genotype 4

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ADHERENCE TO HCV TREATMENT INCREASES CURE RATE

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Continuation of Diagnosing AutoImmune Hepatitis

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Specific Autoimmune Blood Tests

Specific autoimmune blood tests include a check for elevated immunoglobulin levels, specifically an elevated gamma-globulin or immunoglobulin G (IgG) level. Gamma globulin or IgG levels greater than two times the upper limit of normal are highly suggestive of a diagnosis of AIH. In addition, the presence of antinuclear antibody (ANA), smooth muscle antibody (SMA), and the liver kidney microsomal antibody (anti-LKM) must be searched for. As mentioned previously, these antibodies are known as autoantibodies.
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Autoantibodies do not cause AIH. However, many autoantibodies are produced by the body in people with AIH. ANA and SMA are the most common, and are therefore, considered "markers" of AIH. It should be noted that both ANA and SMA are not specific for AIH. This means they may also occur in liver diseases other than AIH, as well as in diseases of other organs. Approximately 54 percent of people with AIH have both ANA and SMA present in their blood. Other people have one, but not both, of these autoantibodies. ANA occurs alone as a marker of AIH 13 percent of the time and SMA occurs alone as a marker 33 percent of the time. The presence of both autoantibodies is not necessary for the diagnosis to be made. To make things even more confusing - it is possible for people to lack all autoantibodies and still have AIH. This occurs in about 10 - 20 percent of people with AIH. These people are known as autoantibody-negative AIH (type III AIH). (See page xx). It has been found that one or both of these autoantibodies, although not present initially, may appear later in the course of the disease. This is of importance for people who initially test negative for the presence of autoantibodies and thus, have not been given a definitive diagnosis by their doctors.
When ANA and SMA are present in liver diseases other than AIH, their values tend to be very low and are thought to be of little significance. These autoantibodies are reported to doctors on blood work by dilution titers (the dilution of blood containing a specific antibody). A titer of 1:160 (one to one hundred sixty) or greater is considered a high titer and is highly suggestive of a diagnosis of AIH. Titers of less than 1:80 (one to eighty) are considered low titers and are not necessarily indicative of a diagnosis of AIH. Low titers are often found in other liver disorders and are usually not clinically significant. Note that autoantibody titers can fluctuate from one blood test to the next, and during therapy for AIH, they may disappear altogether. Moreover, the levels of these autoantibodies do not correlate with the severity or prognosis of disease.

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Diagnosing Autoimmune Hepatitis

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@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }There is no single test that will accurately diagnose AIH. However, many factors taken together can provide the basis for an accurate diagnosis. Most importantly, in order to have an accurate diagnosis of AIH, it is necessary to first eliminate all other causes of chronic liver disease, such as viral hepatitis, primary biliary cirrhosis, hemochromatosis, excessive alcohol consumption, and drug-induced liver disease including liver disease caused by herbal preparations.
In contrast to other liver diseases, such as chronic hepatitis C or hemochromatosis, AIH is a liver disease in which the degree of transaminase elevation and the severity of symptoms often (although not always) correlate with the degree of liver damage and inflammation. Many times, the dramatic improvement of symptoms and normalization of transaminase levels with treatment will essentially prove or confirm the diagnosis of AIH. However, liver function tests (LFTs), autoimmune blood tests, genetic markers, and liver biopsy findings, when evaluated together, in addition to response to therapy, more typically are used to confirm the diagnosis.

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Typically, transaminase levels (AST and ALT) are predominantly elevated and GGTP and alkaline phosphatase (AP) are normal or close to normal. If the AP is very elevated in conjunction with normal or only slightly elevated transaminase levels, a diagnosis other than AIH should be considered.
In severe cases of AIH, transaminase levels are very elevated. Transaminase elevations may be as much as ten to twenty times normal values. For example, AST and ALT may be around 400 to 800 IU/L, and the bilirubin level may be around 10 mg/dl. In milder cases, the transaminase levels are only slightly elevated, around 60 to 200 IU/L, and the bilirubin level is normal. In any scenario, when liver function tests are elevated, other more specific blood tests for AIH should be run.

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Continuation of Extrahepatic Manifestations of HCV

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@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "GillSans BoldItalic"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Times; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.Text, li.Text, div.Text { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times; }p.DHead, li.DHead, div.DHead { margin: 8.5pt 0in 4pt; line-height: 12pt; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 10pt; font-family: "GillSans BoldItalic"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }People with chronic hepatitis C often have symptoms and signs of infection that are manifested in organs other than the liver, known as extrahepatic manifestations. This is partly due to the fact that other parts of the body are often caught in the crossfire when the immune system fights against an HCV infection. These extrahepatic symptoms are known as immune-complex mediated diseases. The following is a brief discussion of some of the extrahepatic manifestations of chronic hepatitis C.

Skin Diseases
Vasculitis—inflammation of blood vessels—may present (show up during a doctor's initial examination of a patient) as a raised, purplish skin discoloration, known as purpura, which is most commonly located on the legs. This discoloration is due to the leakage of blood under the skin.

Porphyria cutanea tarda (PCT) is a skin abnormality that may present as easy bruising of the skin, in addition to blisters that are sensitive to the sun and bleed easily. Areas of increased or decreased skin pigmentation and increased hair growth, known as hirsuitism, may also be associated with PCT. In addition to HCV, alcohol, excessive iron, and estrogens are believed to precipitate the manifestations of PCT in predisposed people.

Lichen planus is a raised, itchy skin rash that often occurs in the mouth, hair, and nails.
Several other skin changes have been noted to occur in association with chronic hepatitis C, but further study needs to be conducted to clarify their significance.

Hematological (Blood-Related) Diseases
Cryoglobulinemia (excess proteins in the blood) presents with purpura, joint aches (known as arthralgias), and weakness. Cryoglobulinemia may also affect the kidneys, brain, and nerves. Although cryoglobulinemia has been found in approximately 40 percent of all individuals with chronic hepatitis C, only about half of these people experience symptoms related to cryoglobulinemia.

Lymphoma is a malignant tumor of the lymphoid tissue (cells related to the immune system) that has infrequently been found in people with chronic hepatitis C.

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a disease characterized by an abnormally low platelet count of unclear origin and is generally manifested in the form of a rash. It is believed to be caused by an immune attack on platelets. A consequence of ITP may be a bleeding disorder, as the function of platelets is to facilitate the clotting of blood.

Endocrine Disorders
Thyroid disorders, both hypothyroid (an overly slow thyroid) and hyperthyroid (an overly fast thyroid) have been noted to occur in approximately 5 percent of the individuals with chronic hepatitis C. These disorders often worsen once therapy with interferon (see Chapter 13) has been initiated.

Diabetes—elevated blood sugar (glucose) levels—has been found to be present in many people with chronic hepatitis C in some studies, but further study is needed to confirm this association.

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Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals, today received expanded labeling from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to include daily use of INFERGEN (Consensus Interferon) in combination with ribavirin (RBV) for retreatment of chronic hepatitis C patients. The expanded labeling targets hepatitis C patients who need retreatment. In the clinical trial leading to the expanded labeling, the primary endpoint of increased sustained virological response (SVR) was achieved demonstrating that INFERGEN provides a second chance for patients to clear their hepatitis C virus.

"The FDAs recognition of this expanded label allows patients failing therapy a safe and efficacious retreatment strategy. The results from this study legitimize how we properly treat these patients helping them to achieve SVR."
"Approximately 50 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C do not respond to their initial course of therapy," stated Dr. Bruce Bacon, the lead investigator for the registration trial. "The FDAs recognition of this expanded label allows patients failing therapy a safe and efficacious retreatment strategy. The results from this study legitimize how we properly treat these patients helping them to achieve SVR."

The data reported and published in Hepatology (2009) from the U.S.-based, randomized, DIRECT clinical trial (Daily-Dose Consensus Interferon and Ribavirin: Efficacy of Combined Therapy) led to the approval of the expanded label. Results from the DIRECT trial had shown that the use of INFERGEN and RBV is a safe and effective retreatment strategy for patients failing initial therapy with PEG-IFN/RBV. This was especially apparent with interferon-sensitive patients with lower baseline fibrosis scores. In fact, up to 38 percent of non-cirrhotic patients (in the 15mcg arm) who were sensitive to Peg-IFN/RBV and who did not modify their INFERGEN and RBV dosages achieved an SVR. Additionally, patients with cirrhosis were less likely to benefit from retreatment with INFERGEN and RBV unless they displayed previous interferon sensitivity or at least 1-log10 drop in viral levels on prior therapy.

"The expanded labeling for INFERGEN is a significant step forward for retreatment of hepatitis C patients who deserve a second chance to overcome their HCV," stated Patrick Kerrish, R.Ph, M.B.A., President of Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals, LLC. "Our hope is that INFERGEN will become the standard of care for the retreatment of chronic hepatitis C patients."

Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals, LLC is expanding its INFERGEN and hepatitis C education efforts via physician outreach and online patient support programs. An instructional video and guide about proper at-home injections of INFERGEN, tips for patient compliance, access to reimbursement specialists and a hotline staffed by nurse counselors are available at www.infergen.com.View Thread

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Donate to Help Liver Reasearch

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Treatments for Hepatitis C

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Interview with Dr. Melissa Palmer

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Which Doctors Treat Liver Disease?

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How to keep your Liver Happy and Healthy

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Dr. Palmer in the news

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Here are several free and low-cost health care resources that may be helpful. If you know of any in your community and want to share the URL (web address) please go ahead and post them here in this thread.

Together, we can help one another through these difficult times.

HRSA.gov --Have you heard of HRSA-supported health centers? They care for you, even if you have no health insurance. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. These include dental, immunizations, and mental health care resources.

BenefitsCheckUp.org -- "Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Ironically, millions of older Americans — especially those with limited incomes — are eligible for but not receiving benefits from existing federal, state and local programs."

Free Clinics -- Use the search to find state and local free clinics and see if one is near you.

NeedyMeds.org Clinics --You do not have to provide any documentation to validate your income. You do not have to provide any other form of identification, such as proof of citizenship or "green card."

National Foundation for Dentistry for the Handicapped --"In each state at least one program coordinator is responsible for determining that applicants are either disabled, elderly or medically compromised and have no other way for paying for dental care."

Other--Please make sure and check local resources for tests PAP smear, mammograms, pregnancy testing, prostate cancer screenings, cholesterol screenings, bone density tests, and blood pressure checks. Drug stores, grocery stores with pharmacies, Planned Parenthood, community health centers, local hospitals, senior centers and women's clinics will often have these tests/exams available at low cost or even free. Keep your eyes peeled!

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Hepatitis C Drug Telaprevir Raises Cure Rate

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New drug for HCV

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How To Find A Liver Specialist

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Tips for a Healthy Liver

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Traveling and hepatitis

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May is Hepatitis Awareness Month

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Liver Disease and Hepatitis website

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Blood Test For Liver Damage

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