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140 questions · 146 findings · 18 reviews

No studies found 32 · 21.9%GRADE not reported 16 · 11%Very low 23 · 15.8%Low 51 · 34.9%Moderate 24 · 16.4%High 0 · 0%

Interferon-alpha 1000 IU lozenges (topical) vs Interferon-alpha 2000 IU lozenges (topical)

Total ulcer burden · People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically; primary care
1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing oral ulcers in Behçet's disease 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
    Interferon-alpha dose comparison
    Kilic 2009 (interferon-alpha 1000 IU vs 2000 IU lozenges, 84 patients): the data presented did not allow analysis; authors reported no statistically significant difference in total ulcer burden between the two doses.
    1 study · 84 participants
    GRADE not reported

Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)

Sustained virological response · patients on HD with HCV infection

It is very uncertain whether pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12… changes sustained virological response compared with pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) +… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)

End‐of‐treatment response · patients on HD with HCV infection

It is very uncertain whether pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12… changes end‐of‐treatment response compared with pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) +… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interferon-alpha (systemic) vs Placebo (subcutaneous)

Safety of the intervention (adverse effects) · People with Behcet's disease with a history of recurrent oral aphthous-type (RAS-type) ulcers diagnosed clinically; primary care
1 finding from 1 review
  • Alpsoy 2002: high rate of adverse events including alopecia, leukopenia, and diarrhoea; 18 of 23 patients in the treatment arm experienced mild flu-like symptoms.
    1 study · 50 participants
    GRADE not reported