Long-Term Follow-Up of Advanced Liver Disease after Sustained Virological Response to Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct-Acting Antivirals: Outcomes from a Real-World Portuguese Cohort

Long-Term Follow-Up of Advanced Liver Disease after Sustained Virological Response to Treatment of Hepatitis C with Direct-Acting Antivirals: Outcomes from a Real-World Portuguese Cohort

Background: Direct-acting antivirals (DAA) have revolutionized hepatitis C treatment, with high sustained virological response (SVR) rates reported, even in historically difficult-to-treat groups. SVR is associated with a decreased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), need for transplantation, an...

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Main Authors: Tiago Pereira Guedes, Pedro Fragoso, Carolina Lemos, Mónica Garrido, Joana Silva, Daniela Falcão, Luís Maia, Teresa Moreira, José Manuel Ferreira, Isabel Pedroto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-10-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
antiviral agents
hepatocellular carcinoma
hepatitis c
liver cirrhosis
sustained virological response
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/503074

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