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Sofosbuvir reduces liver fibrosis in chronic hepatitis C
Key clinical point: Treatment with sofosbuvir achieved clinically significant fibrosis regression and potential reduction of cirrhosis-associated...
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Hepatitis C drove steep rises in cirrhosis, HCC, and related deaths
Cirrhosis nearly doubled among Veterans Affairs patients between 2001 and 2013, while cirrhosis-related mortality rose by about 50% and deaths...
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PCORI approves $83 million for HCV, rare disease research
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Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir combo effective in all HCV genotypes
The combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir had treatment success rates ranging from 98% in three of four phase III trials to 83% for patients...
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Integrated care overcomes HCV treatment barriers
Patients with hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems benefit significantly from an integrated care model of treatment...
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Virologic response no protection against HCV liver decompensation
Patients with chronic hepatitis C who develop cirrhosis with severe portal hypertension are at greater risk of progressing to liver decompensation...
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Cirrhosis in HCV often goes unreported
More than 28% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection met at least one criterion for cirrhosis, while only 7% had biopsy confirmation...