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Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C: Efficacy, Side Effects and Complications

Author(s) -

Lisa Sandmann,

Benjamin Schulte,

Michael P. Manns,

Benjamin Maasoumy

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

visceral medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.598

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 2297-475X

pISSN - 2297-4725

DOI - 10.1159/000500963

Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , drug , hepatitis c , liver disease , concomitant , hepatitis c virus , liver function , interferon , gastroenterology , virus , pharmacology , immunology

Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can lead to liver cirrhosis and its complications. Viral eradication is essential to prevent disease progression and reduces liver-related mortality and morbidity. Since the availability of direct-acting antivirals (DAA), HCV treatment has changed significantly. Current treatment strategies for different groups of patients as well as potential risks and caveats will be discussed in this review.

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