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Direct medical costs associated with the extrahepatic manifestations of hepatitis C virus infection in France
ConclusionExtrahepatic manifestations of HCV infection substantially add to the overall economic burden of the disease in France. HCV cure after anti‐viral therapy is expected to significantly reduce the total costs of managing these manifestations in France.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - October 18, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: P. Cacoub, M. Vautier, A. C. Desbois, D. Saadoun, Z. Younossi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Interferon‐based therapy reduces risk of stroke in chronic hepatitis C patients: a population‐based cohort study in Taiwan
ConclusionsInterferon‐based therapy may reduce the long‐term risk of stroke in patients with chronic HCV infection.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - June 29, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: C.‐S. Hsu, J.‐H. Kao, Y.‐C. Chao, H. H. Lin, Y.‐C. Fan, C.‐J. Huang, P.‐S. Tsai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Associations of chronic hepatitis C with metabolic and cardiac outcomes
ConclusionsChronic hepatitis C virus infection is independently associated with presence of metabolic conditions (insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and hypertension) and congestive heart failure.
Source: Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics - February 5, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Z. M. Younossi, M. Stepanova, F. Nader, Z. Younossi, E. Elsheikh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research