Successful Eradication of Hepatitis C Virus by Interferon-Free Regimens in Two Patients with Advanced Liver Fibrosis following Kidney Transplantation

Successful Eradication of Hepatitis C Virus by Interferon-Free Regimens in Two Patients with Advanced Liver Fibrosis following Kidney Transplantation

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection leads to acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Following kidney transplantation, HCV increases the risk of graft loss and patient mortality compared with uninfected patients. The achievement of a sustained virological response with an...

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Main Authors: Reina Sasaki, Tatsuo Kanda, Shin Yasui, Yuki Haga, Masato Nakamura, Mutsumi Yamato, Shuang Wu, Shingo Nakamoto, Makoto Arai, Shigeru Mikami, Hideaki Miyauchi, Hisahiro Matsubara, Osamu Yokosuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Sustained virological response
Hepatitis C virus
Kidney transplantation
Direct-acting antivirals
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445374

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