I'll see if I can find what I had read before. I had also mentioned it to my Gastro dr. and he had just been to a conference where they talked about it. He was very encouraged and they were convienced that there is something to it.
I think it is called a IL-28B genotype status test.
-- Edited by BeccaJune on Friday 20th of January 2012 11:13:21 PM
peanutbutter said
Jan 20, 2012
Thanks for posting that I never heard of that before. Interesting stuff. Science is ridiculous, in a good way.
God bless
Mike
Cinnamon Girl said
Jan 20, 2012
Yes Becca I`m sure I`ve read that too, somewhere!
Iris, there`s a bit about the test in the link I gave you - scroll down to `Testing for IL-28B`. By the sounds of it, the test is still very expensive so not covered by most insurance companies, and therefore not widely used at present. Who knows what the future may bring though?
Love, Jill xx
Iris Dragonfly said
Jan 20, 2012
Is there a specefic test to find this, or can they tell from the genotype (genome?) ?????
BeccaJune said
Jan 20, 2012
I have read that if you are CC type that your chances of successful tx are greatly increased. If I remember correctly, they are doing clinical trials on CC types to see if 12 weeks total treatment with Incivek will cure the Hep C. Things are looking promising because it may now be possible to customized based on your CC, CT, or TT type.
It could make a difference to some people as to whether they decide to treat or not based on the length of tx and their chances of success ! I know I read about this on the internet somewhere.
Cinnamon Girl said
Jan 19, 2012
Hi Iris, it refers to person`s genetic make-up, rather than that of the Hep C virus, and can be an indication of how well someone will respond to tx.
Here`s a link that explains it, scroll down to the section headed `IL-28B Genotypes` -
Allele,....I have heard this term around here, (TT,CC etc.) what does it tell you?? and does it have anything to do with genome type?? How does this knowledge empower you or the dr.? signed, curious george
I'll see if I can find what I had read before. I had also mentioned it to my Gastro dr. and he had just been to a conference where they talked about it. He was very encouraged and they were convienced that there is something to it.
I think it is called a IL-28B genotype status test.
http://hepatitiscresearchandnewsupdates.blogspot.com/2012/01/il28b-genetic-polymorphism-testing-in.html
This is a pretty good (and long) article:
-- Edited by BeccaJune on Friday 20th of January 2012 11:13:21 PM
Yes Becca I`m sure I`ve read that too, somewhere!
Iris, there`s a bit about the test in the link I gave you - scroll down to `Testing for IL-28B`. By the sounds of it, the test is still very expensive so not covered by most insurance companies, and therefore not widely used at present. Who knows what the future may bring though?
Love, Jill xx
Is there a specefic test to find this, or can they tell from the genotype (genome?) ?????
I have read that if you are CC type that your chances of successful tx are greatly increased. If I remember correctly, they are doing clinical trials on CC types to see if 12 weeks total treatment with Incivek will cure the Hep C. Things are looking promising because it may now be possible to customized based on your CC, CT, or TT type.
It could make a difference to some people as to whether they decide to treat or not based on the length of tx and their chances of success ! I know I read about this on the internet somewhere.
Hi Iris, it refers to person`s genetic make-up, rather than that of the Hep C virus, and can be an indication of how well someone will respond to tx.
Here`s a link that explains it, scroll down to the section headed `IL-28B Genotypes` -
http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2010/12/differentiating.html
Hope that helps!
Take care, love from Jill xx
anybody?
Allele,....I have heard this term around here, (TT,CC etc.) what does it tell you?? and does it have anything to do with genome type?? How does this knowledge empower you or the dr.? signed, curious george
PS. layman's terms please