Chronic hepatitis C: A clinical overview

被引:8
作者
Younossi, ZM [1 ]
机构
[1] CLEVELAND CLIN,DEPT GASTROENTEROL,SECT HEPATOL,CLEVELAND,OH 44106
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10.3949/ccjm.64.5.259
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Recent advances in analyzing hepatitis C virus (HCV) have improved understanding of how it causes chronic liver disease, although the exact rate of disease progression and factors influencing its natural history are not entirely known. Tests for HCV fall into two categories: serologic and virologic. Interferon has shown limited efficacy in treat ng chronic HCV infect on, and various strategies are being tried to improve its efficacy. HCV-related cirrhosis and liver failure have become one of the most common indications for liver transplantation in the United States.
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页码:259 / 268
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