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Hepatitis C in the Elderly: Epidemiology, Natural History, and Treatment
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Title Hepatitis C in the Elderly: Epidemiology, Natural History, and Treatment
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588008?src=rss
Description Although the safety and efficacy of hepatitis C therapies have been studied extensively in patients between the ages of 18 and 65, patients who are older than 65 still remain an understudied and difficult-to-treat population.
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Feb 11, 2009
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