Treatment of hepatitis C in the potential liver transplant recipient
โ Scribed by Hui-Hui Tan; Thomas D. Schiano
- Book ID
- 107540499
- Publisher
- Current Science Inc.
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 333 KB
- Volume
- 8
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1540-3416
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Recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplantation is a universal phenomenon. Graft reinfection occurs rapidly; once it is established, allograft cirrhosis and decompensation rapidly ensue in many patients. Treatment with pegylated interferon plus ribavirin is the standard of care among nontransplant
Hepatitis C recurrence after liver transplantation is a serious problem, leading to increased graft loss and morbidity in some individuals. Treatment with interferon and other agents is controversial and not highly efficacious. The use of an effective antiviral agent to reduce or eliminate viral bur
Chronic infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a growing problem worldwide, with up to 300 million individuals infected, and those with chronic infection are at risk for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV infection is the most common indication for liver transplantation in the United Sta
Adherence to antiviral therapy is essential to achieve sustained virological responses in patients treated for hepatitis C. An important limitation to use of appropriate doses of ribavirin is development of anemia. The aim of this study is to identify risk factors associated with anemia in liver tra