Assessment of Liver Stiffness Regression and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients after Treatment with Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs

Assessment of Liver Stiffness Regression and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Risk in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients after Treatment with Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Chronic hepatitis C virus infection affects about 71 million people worldwide. It is one of the most common chronic liver conditions associated with an increased risk of developing liver cirrhosis and cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate changes...

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Main Authors: Martynas Ridziauskas, Birutė Zablockienė, Ligita Jančorienė, Artūras Samuilis, Rolandas Zablockis, Aušrinė Jackevičiūtė
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
hepatitis C
liver stiffness
direct-acting antiviral drugs
liver ultrasound elastography
hepatocellular carcinoma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/3/210

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