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Aging of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Infected Persons in the United States: A Multiple Cohort Model of HCV Prevalence and Disease Progression

D.M. Harnois
- 01 Jan 2010 - 
- Vol. 2010, pp 233-234
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This article is published in Yearbook of Gastroenterology.The article was published on 2010-01-01. It has received 584 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Hepatitis C virus.

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Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (Hcc)

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Aging of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)-Infected Persons in the United States: A Multiple Cohort Model of HCV Prevalence and Disease Progression

TL;DR: Prevalence of hepatitis C cirrhosis and its complications will continue to increase through the next decade and will mostly affect those older than 60 years of age, but wider application of antiviral treatment and better responses with new agents could significantly reduce the impact of this disease in coming years.
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