Hepatitis C: Care and Treatment

This volume provides the reader with a detailed overview of the current state-of-the art approach of Hepatitis C management. It reviews the course of action in handling of chronic Hepatitis C patients with various HCV genotypes and treats special cases such as acute hepatitis, transplant and renal patients as well as people who inject drugs.

The two volume work on Hepatitis C introduces to the topic by reviewing virology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, management and elimination of HCV. The book provides a valuable source at full length for researchers and clinicians working on Hepatitis C.

Assessment of liver disease severity. - Hepatitis C and autoimmunity. - Extrahepatic manifestations. - Treatment indications and pretreatment assessment. - Available agents - contraindications and potential drug-drug interactions. - Current management of patients with HCV genotype 1. - Current management of patients with HCV genotype 2. - Current management of patients with HCV genotype 3. - Current management of patients with HCV genotype 4. - Current management of patients with HCV genotype 5 or 6. - The role of RAVs in the current management of HCV. - Management of patients with HCV decompensated cirrhosis. - Management of patients with acute hepatitis C. - Management of transplant patients. - Management of immune complex-mediated manifestations of HCV. - Management of patients with co-infections (HBV, HIV). - Management of patients under hemodialysis. -Management of active drug addicts or patients on maintenance substitution. - Management of patients with hemoglobinopathies or bleeding disorders. - Follow-up during and after treatment.