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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Aziz S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4521235 | biostudies-other | 2014 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Journal of clinical and translational hepatology 20141215 4
The treatment of hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection in children is difficult as few options are available. The standard therapy is combination pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) α-2a or 2b and ribavirin, and the duration of therapy depends on HCV genotype. New oral drug therapies available for adults have still not been approved for treatment in children. Here, we review the causes of HCV infection in children, the therapeutic options for children, and the side effects of these treatments. The proble ...[more]