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Achieving Cure From Hepatitis C Virus Is Good for More Than Just the Liver Graft

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Introduction of curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents has transformed the treatment for HCV both pre- and post-liver transplantation (LT).12 Post-LT cure rates with DAAs are now >95%. However, LT recipients… Click to show full abstract

Introduction of curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents has transformed the treatment for HCV both pre- and post-liver transplantation (LT).12 Post-LT cure rates with DAAs are now >95%. However, LT recipients are burdened with renal and metabolic comorbidities, and little is known about the benefits of HCV cure on extrahepatic complications of HCV, particularly diabetes mellitus (DM) and renal impairment after LT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: virus good; achieving cure; liver; cure; hepatitis virus; cure hepatitis

Journal Title: Liver Transplantation
Year Published: 2018

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