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Watchful Waiting versus Immediate Treatment for Mild Hepatitis C
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Hepatitis C virus can lead to severe liver disease, but not everyone with this infection develops liver problems. Drugs to treat hepatitis C can cause side effects, are only partly effective, and are expensive. The effects of hepatitis C on the liver begin with inflammation of the liver …
