Frequency Of Depressive And Anxiety Symptoms Among Patients On Interferon And Pegylated Interferon

• Main Authors: Muhammad Waseem Shaikh (Author), Farah Ahmad (Author), Gulnaz Shaikh (Author), Syed Hasan Danish (Author), Kirpal Das Makheja (Author), Minhaj A Qidwai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: ziauddin University, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) is highly prevalent in Pakistan. Current standard treatment is Interferon alpha/ Peginterferon with oral ribavirin. Interferon therapy is associated with development & worsening of depressive symptoms in CHC patients and to determine the frequency of depress...