Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2013)
Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C in a Canadian Aboriginal Population: Results from the Prairie Study
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The Aboriginal population of Canada is at increased risk of exposure to the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Previous data indicate that spontaneous clearance of HCV occurs more often in Aboriginals than Caucasians. Whether this enhanced response extends to antiviral therapy for chronic HCV remains to be determined.