Description
Book SynopsisPublished while revolutionary changes are taking place in the treatment of hepatitis C, this authoritative guide will become the preferred reference for people with hepatitis C and their families.
Trade ReviewThis straightforward, smartly presented book provides a wealth of information about Hepatitis C, a viral disease now affecting over three million people in the United States alone... Recommended. American Reference Books Annual Thuluvath conveys his interest in his subject with passion and optimism, balanced by a pragmatic commentary on the advantages of early identification of risk factors and diagnosis. His prose is factual and he is keen to evidence treatment options throughout. The book is written clearly, free from jargon and offers a wealth of information about hepatitis It reflects the context in which it is written, the US health care system... Nursing Times
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Part I
1. Understanding Hepatitis C
2. Diagnosing Hepatitis C
3. Common Tests Used to Diagnose Liver Disease
4. Signs, Symptoms, and Complications of Liver Disease
5. Acute Hepatitis C
6. Chronic Hepatitis C
7. Hepatitis C in Children
8. Cirrhosis, Advanced Liver Disease, and Liver Cancer
9. Impact of Hepatitis C on Organs Other than the Liver
10. Co-infection with HIV and Hepatitis C
11. Acute Liver Failure
12. Liver Cancer
Part II
13. An Overview of Hepatitis C Treatment
14. Treatment with Interferons and Ribavirin
15. Interferon in Combination with Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs
16. Interferon- Free Treatment of Hepatitis C
17. Liver Transplantation
18. Recurrence of Hepatitis C after Liver Transplantation
Part III
19. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Disease and Hepatitis C
20. Patient Resources
Index
