Hepatitis C Virus II

By: Stanley M. Lemon and Tatsuo Miyamura and Christopher M. Walker and Takaji Wakita

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Synopsis: This book helps scientists, clinicians and otherinterested individuals understand recent clinical advances and challenges forthe future. It covers many basic aspects of the pathogenesis of chronic hepatitisC, HCV infections in particular populations, approaches to therapy, andprevention and control of HCV Infection. The book provides a succinct review ofthe large amount of data generated by multiple groups over the past two decadesthat has revealed the natural history of HCV infection. Similarly, itsummarizes current understanding of the origins of HCV-associatedhepatocellular carcinoma, cirrhosis and hepatic fibrosis. Extra-hepaticmanifestation and metabolic disorders related to HCV infection are described. In this volume, these clinically important aspects of HCV infection arecomprehensively described. Highlights are description of newly developed direct- acting antivirals. The authors represent a worldwidedistribution of leaders in the field reflecting the global nature of HCVinfection. Based on recent data concerning the genetic- and geographicaldiversity of HCV, and increased global disease burden of HCV infection, challenges for global control of HCV infections are described.