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Medical treatment of chronic hepatitis. Results of a retrospective study.

H Thaler

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Abstract

A retrospective study on 247 cases of chronic hepatitis was made. 177 patients with chronic aggressive hepatitis (CAH) were treated with prednisolone, azathioprine, the combination of prednisolone and azathioprine, or D-penicillamine. Prednisolone and the combined therapy was significantly more effective than azathioprine or D-penicillamine. It seems questionable, however, whether the addition of azathioprine to prednisolone is of real advantage.

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A retrospective study on 247 cases of chronic hepatitis was made. 177 patients with chronic aggressive hepatitis (CAH) were treated with prednisolone, azathioprine, the combination of prednisolone and azathioprine, or D-penicillamine. Prednisolone and the combined therapy was significantly more effective than azathioprine or D-penicillamine. It seems questionable, however, whether the addition of azathioprine to prednisolone is of real advantage.

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A retrospective study on 247 cases of chronic hepatitis was made. 177 patients with chronic aggressive hepatitis (CAH) were treated with prednisolone, azathioprine, the combination of prednisolone and azathioprine, or D-penicillamine. Prednisolone and the combined therapy was significantly more effective than azathioprine or D-penicillamine. It seems questionable, however, whether the addition of azathioprine to prednisolone is of real advantage.

Key concepts: Medicine, Azathioprine, Prednisolone, Penicillamine, Chronic hepatitis, Hepatitis, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology

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