Hepatitis C eradication with direct-acting anti-virals reduces the risk of variceal bleeding.

Andrew M MoonPamela K GreenDon C RockeyKristin BerryGeorge N Ioannou

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2019)

DAA-induced SVR is independently associated with a lower risk of variceal bleeding during long-term follow-up in patients with and without pre-treatment cirrhosis. These findings demonstrate an important real-world benefit of DAA treatment.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
high glucose
endothelial cells
drug induced
stress induced