Hepatitis C Management in Special Populations
Summary
- Clearance of HCV infection has been reported in approximately 25% to 40% of children with perinatal acquisition by 2 years of age, with up to another 12% clearing HCV infection before adulthood[Squires 2017]
- Clearance may be associated with non–genotype-1 infection and IL28B CC genotype[Howell 2012]
- Routine liver biochemistries at initial diagnosis and then at least annually are recommended to assess for disease progression (Management Guidelines)[AASLD-IDSA HCV]
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