Current evaluation of the patient with chronic HCV genotype 1 infection before antiviral treatment in German routine clinical practice
P Buggisch, H Löhr, G Teuber, H Steffens, M Kraus, C John, P Geyer, B Weber, T Witthöft, A Herrmann, M Hoesl, U Naumann, E Zehnter, D Hartmann, B Dreher, M Bilzer · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2015 · Heft 08
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Background: Invasive and noninvasive tests in patients (pts) with chronic HCV genotype 1 (G1) infection are aimed to assess the severity of liver disease, in particular the stage of fibrosis, and to detect other potential coexisting liver diseases such as hemochromatosis or diseases which can be aggravated by antiviral treatment such as thyroid dysfunctions. The aim of the present interim analysis of the German NOVUS observational study was to investigate the current clinical evaluation of the patient with chronic HCV G1 infection in German routine clinical practice before antiviral treatment. Methods: From Apri…
