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EASL recommendations on treatment of hepatitis C: Final update of the series
European Association for the Study of the Liver. Electronic address: easloffice@easloffice.eu; Clinical Practice Guidelines Panel: Chair:; EASL Governing Board representative:; Panel members:
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Jean-Michel Pawlotsky, Francesco Negro, Alessio Aghemo, Marina Berenguer, Olav Dalgard, Geoffrey Dusheiko, Fiona Marra, Massimo Puoti, Heiner Wedemeyer
Abstract
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major cause of chronic liver disease, with approximately 71 million chronically infected individuals worldwide. Clinical care for patients with HCV-related liver disease has advanced considerably thanks to an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease, as well as developments in diagnostic procedures and improvements in therapy and prevention. These therapies make it possible to eliminate hepatitis C as a major public health threat, as per the World Health Organization target, although the timeline and feasibility vary from region to region. These European Association for the Study of the Liver recommendations on treatment of hepatitis C describe the optimal management of patients with recently acquired and chronic HCV infections in 2020 and onwards.