Progress in Drug Research
Wang Q.May
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Paperback. Series: Progress in Drug Research. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 662.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first identified in 1989 as the etiologic agent of non-A, non-B hepatitis [1] and is currently recognized as the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. In contrast to hepatitis B virus infection, in which only about 5% of adult infections become chronic, more than 80% of HCV-infected patients develop chronic hepatitis. Moreover, 20-50% of those persistently infected with HCV will develop liver cirrhosis and hepatocellu lar carcinoma (HCC) [2]. It is estimated that there are 10,000 deaths in the USA per year due to chronic liver failure or HCC [3]. In addition, HCV dis ... Read more
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first identified in 1989 as the etiologic agent of non-A, non-B hepatitis [1] and is currently recognized as the leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. In contrast to hepatitis B virus infection, in which only about 5% of adult infections become chronic, more than 80% of HCV-infected patients develop chronic hepatitis. Moreover, 20-50% of those persistently infected with HCV will develop liver cirrhosis and hepatocellu lar carcinoma (HCC) [2]. It is estimated that there are 10,000 deaths in the USA per year due to chronic liver failure or HCC [3]. In addition, HCV dis ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Basel Switzerland
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Progress in Drug Research
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Basel, Switzerland
ISBN
9783034895446
SKU
V9783034895446
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