Open AccessTreatment 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.