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Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir combo effective in all HCV genotypes
The combination of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir had treatment success rates ranging from 98% in three of four phase III trials to 83% for patients...
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Smartphone app can pick up covert hepatic encephalopathy
Key clinical point:A smartphone-based app has achieved results in detecting covert hepatic encephalopathy similar to those of a paper/pen–based...
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Integrated care overcomes HCV treatment barriers
Patients with hepatitis C and psychiatric disorders or substance abuse problems benefit significantly from an integrated care model of treatment...
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Hepatitis E linked to 1 in 10 liver failure cases in Europe
A significant number of cases of acute liver failure may be caused by the hepatitis E virus, which a new study suggests may not be identified or...
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Virologic response no protection against HCV liver decompensation
Patients with chronic hepatitis C who develop cirrhosis with severe portal hypertension are at greater risk of progressing to liver decompensation...
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Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir plus ribavirin in advanced HCV does well
Key clinical point: Ledipasvir-sofosbuvir plus ribavirin for 12 weeks achieved high SVR rates among patients with hepatitis C virus infection and...
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Cirrhosis in HCV often goes unreported
More than 28% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection met at least one criterion for cirrhosis, while only 7% had biopsy confirmation...