Hepatitis C treatment

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Chronic Hep C treatment candidates:
Detectable serum Hep C virus RNA
Age > 18
Liver biopsy ( fibrosis & chronic hepatitis)
Compensated liver failure( albumin > 3.4, INR < 1.5, no ascites)
No contraindications ( current alcohol or drug use, uncontrolled major depression)

Treatment:
Peginterferon + Ribavarin
HCV genotype 1 add protease inhibitor( telaprevir or boceprevir)


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