Chronic hepatitis C infection in the elderly

Chronic hepatitis C infection in the elderly

The prevalence of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) tends to be higher in the elderly in many countries. Aging is regarded as an unfavorable factor for liver disease progression and treatment outcome in HCV infection. The efficacy and safety of treating elderly patients remain a source of significant...

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Main Authors: Chung-Feng Huang, Wan-Long Chuang, Ming-Lung Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-12-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
HCV
Elderly
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X11002439

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