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-- Lung problems (like trouble breathing, pneumonia)
-- Eye problems (like blurred vision, loss of vision)
-- Autoimmune problems (such as psoriasis, thyroid problems)
-- Heart problems (including chest pain and, rarely, a heart attack)
-- Liver problems (rarely, liver function worsens). Patients with both the hepatitis C virus and HIV can have an increased chance of having liver failure during PEGASYS treatment. Change in a blood test that measures liver inflammation occurs more often in patients with hepatitis B. If you have a rise in this blood test you may need to be watched more closely with additional blood tests.
Tell your doctor immediately if you think you or your partner may be pregnant or if any of these symptoms occur.
About DDW
DDW is the largest international gathering of physicians, researchers and academics in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery. Jointly sponsored by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, DDW takes place May 19-24, 2007, at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. The meeting showcases approximately 5,000 abstracts and hundreds of lectures on the latest advances in GI research, medicine and technology. For more information, visit www.ddw.org.
About Roche
Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. (Roche), based in Nutley, N.J., is the
U.S. pharmaceuticals headquarters of the Roche Group, one of the
world's leading research-oriented healthcare groups with core
businesses in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics. For more than 100
years, the Roche Group has been committed to developing innovative
products and services that address prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of diseases, thus enhancing people's health an
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