A Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Decompensated Cirrhotic Patient Who Showed the Disappearance of Hepatic Encephalopathy, Ascites, and Pleural Effusion by Antiviral Therapy with Sofosbuvir/Velpatasvir

Oral direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) are the main therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease in Japan. Moreover, many DAAs include an indication for compensated liver cirrhosis. However, patients with decompensated HCV-associated cirrhosis have hitherto not been indicated for thera...

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Main Authors: Kazuo Tarao, Akito Nozaki, Hirokazu Komatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/511749