Chronic hepatitis C patients with advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis who achieve sustained virological response to treatment have a life expectancy matching that of the general population, according to findings from a retrospective study published in the November 12 Journal of the American Medical Association. Those who were not cured, however, had significantly reduced survival.
Cured Hepatitis C Patients May Have Same Life Expectancy as General Population
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Chronic hepatitis C patients with advanced liver fibrosis or cirrhosis who achieve sustained virological response to treatment have a life expectancy matching that of the general population, according to findings from a retrospective study published in the November 12 Journal of the American Medical Association. Those who were not cured, however, had significantly reduced survival.