Advances in Hepatology

This book discusses clinical advances in hepatology, with a focus on metabolic diseases and chronic hepatitis C. The development of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in 2010 has completely transformed the management of this disease. This tran...

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Other Authors: Rodrigo, Luis (Editor), Martins, Ian (Editor), Guo, Xiaozhong (Editor), Qi, Xingshun (Editor)
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Published: IntechOpen 2021
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