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The effect of curing hepatitis C with direct-acting antiviral treatment on endothelial function.
Antiviral therapy - 1 Jan 2018
Davis Joshua S, Young Melissa, Lennox Sandra, Jones Tracey, Piera Kim, Pickles Robert, Oakley Stephen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological data suggest that chronic HCV infection (CHC) is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, but it is unknown if it is associated with endothelial dysfunction. We aimed to assess the effect of antiviral treatment on endothelial function in non-cirrhotic adults with CHC. METHODS: Self-controlled before and after study. All patients had genotype-1 CHC and were treated with 12 weeks...
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