| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 82 pages) : color illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- The HCV particle and its lifecycle -- Clinical features -- Pathophysiology -- Diagnosis -- Management of HCV infection -- Future challenges |
| Summary |
This book is a concise and up-to-date review of the clinical features, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with hepatitis C. Busy health care professionals who want a quick review of hepatitis C and new developments in treatment for hepatitis C will benefit from this succinct guide. Hepatitis C virus primarily infects liver cells and can lead to chronic damage to the liver. Patients with hepatitis C infection often develop liver sequelae such as fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma if left untreated. It is estimated that 150 million people worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus, and if eradication is to be achieved it is imperative to diagnose and treat such individuals |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 8, 2016) |
| Subject |
Hepatitis C -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Hepatitis C.
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Hepatitis C
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Hepatitis C
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Clément, Sophie (Of Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève), author.
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Negro, Francesco, 1957- author.
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| ISBN |
9783319280530 |
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3319280538 |
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3319280511 |
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9783319280516 |
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