Hepatitis B and C

• Autores: Anupama T. Duddempudi, David E. Bernstein
• Localización: Clinics in geriatric medicine, ISSN 0749-0690, Vol. 30, Nº. 1, 2014, págs. 149-167
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Hepatitis B and hepatitis C are common predisposing factors leading to cirrhosis and liver cancer. Therapies for hepatitis B suppress viral replication and improve morbidity and mortality. Treatment and evaluation of hepatitis B should be similar in all age groups. This article discusses special topics related to hepatitis B and the elderly. Hepatitis C is a treatable disease whose treatment can lead to viral eradication. This article discusses key points regarding hepatitis C diagnosis and treatment in the context of new advances in disease staging and treatment, with special attention on hepatitis C infection in the elderly.