Thursday, December 08, 2005


Hepatitis C Therapy - Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, but Cure Remains Elusive


Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, but Cure Remains Elusive
One of the only approved treatments for chronic hepatitis C, Currently, chronic hepatitis C patients who do not respond to therapy have few options.

Hepatitis C (infectious liver inflammation type C)
Hepatitis is the Latin word for liver inflammation. Type C hepatitis is caused by a virus called hepatitis C virus. It was previously referred to as

Hepatitis C
The diagnosis of chronic hepatitis C is made by history, Most patients with chronic hepatitis C will be asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms such

HEPATITIS C INFO CENTER - With Daily Hepatitis C Updates
for decades before being discovered. According to the CDC, 20 to 30% of people with chronic Hepatitis C will eventually face life-threatening symptoms.

Hepatitis C Complete health information regarding HCV on
Once established, chronic hepatitis C virus infection causes an inflammation of the liver called chronic hepatitis. This condition can progress to scarring

VA National Hepatitis C Program
bullet, Treatment Recommendations for Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C (version 5, September 2003). bullet, Treatment of Patients with Cirrhosis and Portal