Treatment of HCV infection in patients with cirrhosis

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Treatment of HCV infection in patients with cirrhosis

Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2010, Vol 9, Issue 0

Abstract

The treatment of patients with cirrhosis has the following purposes: to prevent the complications of the disease; to allow for the regression of cirrhosis; and to prevent reinfection in the graft in patients undergoing liver transplantation. When the sustained viral response is evaluated in patients with cirrhosis, especially in those with decompensated disease, it is noted to be lower than that of patients with chronic hepatitis, and with a higher possibility of complications of the treatment. Based on a review of the literature, we conclude that we should treat patients with compensated cirrhosis, probably also those with portal hypertension, and patients with decompensated cirrhosis only when included on the transplant list, as long as Child B with HCV genotype 2 (possibly 3) and preferably after clinical compensation.

Authors and Affiliations

Angelo Alves de Mattos, Ângelo Zambam de Mattos

Keywords

cirrhosis peginterferon hepatitis C virus

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