Modi A A, Liang T J
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.
Oral Dis. 2008 Jan;14(1):10-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-0825.2007.01419.x.
Hepatitis C is a major cause of chronic liver disease. It has been recognized as a global health problem because of the progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer. Chronic hepatitis C is usually asymptomatic but can cause considerable liver damage before its recognition. This review discusses the natural history, clinical features, diagnosis, therapy, treatment responses and the side effects associated with the treatment of hepatitis C.
丙型肝炎是慢性肝病的主要病因。由于其会发展为肝硬化和肝细胞癌,已被公认为一个全球性的健康问题。慢性丙型肝炎通常没有症状,但在被发现之前可能会造成相当程度的肝脏损害。本综述讨论了丙型肝炎的自然史、临床特征、诊断、治疗、治疗反应以及与丙型肝炎治疗相关的副作用。