Effects of Nigella sativa on outcome of hepatitis C in Egypt

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 28, 2013; 19(16): 2529-2536
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Table 3 Polymerase chain reaction response after treatment n (%)

Total responders	5 (16.67)
Chronic liver disease	3
Compensated cirrhosis	1
Decompensated cirrhosis	1
Total partial responders	15 (50)
Chronic liver disease	5
Compensated cirrhosis	4
Decreased 1 log	1
Decreased 2 log	3
Decompensated cirrhosis	6¹
Total non-responders	10 (33.33)
Chronic liver disease	7
Compensated cirrhosis
Decompensated cirrhosis	3

¹Patients decreased polymerase chain reaction (PCR) but in same log. Non-responders: Patients did not show a decrease or showed an increase in PCR after 3 mo treatment with Nigella sativa (N. sativa); Responders: Patients became seronegative after 3 mo treatment with N. sativa; Partial responders: Patients showed a decrease in PCR but were still seropositive after 3 mo treatment with N. sativa.

Citation: Barakat EMF, El Wakeel LM, Hagag RS. Effects of Nigella sativa on outcome of hepatitis C in Egypt. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(16): 2529-2536
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i16/2529.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2529