Hepatitis C

Completely updated to address the rapidly changing status of hepatitis C, this book details advances in therapeutic strategies and the search for a cure. The author presents important -- and sometimes disconcerting -- information clearly and compassionately. The new edition includes updates on PEG-Rebetron and Pegasys treatments.

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America's deadly viral epidemic, Hepatitis C, is following a terrible path, affecting over 4 million Amencans. As a result, the search for efiective treatments against Hepatitis C have been te top priority of numerous drug companies. With the first of this new generation of drugs becoming available to patients, Hepatitis C:A Personal Guide to Good Health has been completely updated with the latest information these patients are seeking. Includes the latest information on new drug treatments including PEG-Rebetron and Pegasys Introduction by Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D.. of Stan Tord University School of Medicine Highly recommended by liver specialists nationwide Hepatitis C continues to be a growing problem, with many Americans discovering they have it when they contributed blood afterthe September 11 terrorist attacks In the first part of the book, the author provides a thorough yet easy-to-understand overview of Hepatitis C-why it can be a very serious threat to your health, how it "tricks" the immune system, how transmission occurs, the symptoms, and risk factors. Most importantly she details how to protect your own health and that of others.
Next she guides the reader through the diagnostic process, describing the latest treatment options and the role oidiet and exercise in controiling tile disease's effects. Inclujed are fully updated sections on drug and surgical treatments, such as PEG-Rebetron and Pegasys as well as liver transpiantation?. Finally, she tells readers how to build a support network through foundations, on-line sources, and support groups. Hepatitis C:A Personal Guide to Good Health organises and explains the information in a more reader-friendly style than any other source. ihe author has years of experience bridging -the gap between porentjal confusion and often frightening medical facts and patients' simple desire to understand their situation. This book empowers the patients with the information needed to make the important decisions about their treatment.