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EYDavisabout 4 years ago

What are the complications of chronic hepatitis C?

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Hepatitis C is an infection very common in developing countries. The acute infection develops into a chronic infection in 85% cases. The complications include: chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and HCC. Prognosis of the disease due to the complications is high. Treatment options available include: protease inhibitors, direct acting antivirals, interferon. Patient presenting with complication and signs of decompensation are dealt with liver transplant as definitive treatment.

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