Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C - Who Should Not Be Treated?
The decision to treat a patient with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is based on what is known about the risk factors for developing liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as on conditions that contraindicate therapy or impair therapy effectiveness. Several factors, including age, treatment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/713251 |
| Summary: | The decision to treat a patient with
chronic hepatitis C (CHC) is based on what is known about the
risk factors for developing liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma,
as well as on conditions that contraindicate therapy or impair
therapy effectiveness. Several factors, including age,
treatment side effects, disease severity, concurrent diseases and life
conditions, may render treatment decisions more difficult. This
review focuses on identifying CHC patients who should not receive
treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 0835-7900 |