[Sustained virologic response in patients with hepatitis C and chronic kidney disease].

BACKGROUND

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a higher prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection compared to the general population, and they also present higher morbidity and mortality if they are not treated. Current treatment is based on different direct-acting antiviral (DAA) schemes, which are available in the Mexican health system. However, the efficacy and safety of DAA treatment in patients with CKD on hemodialysis and HCV infection are unknown in Mexican population.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the efficacy through sustained viral response (SVR) and the safety of DAAs in patients with CKD on hemodialysis and chronic HCV infection in the Mexican population.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Real-life cohort study. Patients with CKD on hemodialysis and HCV infection treated with DAAs from a third level hospital were included. Descriptive statistics of the clinical characteristics were performed, efficacy was determined by SVR and safety with the global frequency of adverse effects associated with treatment.

RESULTS

25 patients were included. All of them received treatment with glecaprebir/pibrentasvir for 8 weeks. The mean age was 57.8 years and the median time of CKD on hemodialysis was 5 years. 96% of patients had HCV genotype 1B. 100% of the patients presented SVR and the most frequent adverse effects were headache, nausea and fatigue.

CONCLUSIONS

In the Mexican population studied, patients with HCV and CKD on hemodialysis presented a sustained viral response of 100% with glecaprevir/pibrentasvir with mild adverse effects.