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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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The TLR-mediated response of plasmacytoid dendritic cells is positively regulated by estradiol in vivo through cell-intrinsic estrogen receptor α signaling

TL;DR: It is shown, in humanized mice, that the TLR-7-mediated response of human pDCs is increased in female host mice relative to male, and a previously unappreciated role for estrogens in regulating the innate functions of p DCs is uncovered, which may account for sex-based differences in autoimmune and infectious diseases.
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Underestimation of Liver-Related Mortality in the United States

TL;DR: Based on analyses of the Rochester Epidemiology Project and National Death databases, liver-related mortality has been underestimated during the past 2 decades in the United States.
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Management and treatment of hepatitis C viral infection: recommendations from the Department of Veterans Affairs Hepatitis C Resource Center program and the National Hepatitis C Program office.

TL;DR: To optimally manage hepatitis C and associated comorbidities, patients benefit from multidisciplinary teams that can provide HCV-specific care and treatment.
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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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