title: The interaction of alcoholic liver disease and hepatitis C.
abstract: The following article reviews available data of the interaction of alcohol related liver disease and hepatitis C viral infection as well as special considerations for the treatment of these patients. Alcohol worsens the degree and accelerates the progression of hepatic injury, enhances the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma and decreases response to interferon therapy. Patients with hepatitis C should avoid alcohol ingestion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Lexington Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kentucky, USA.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Marsano
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Peña
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007372:Interferons / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008108:Liver Diseases, Alcoholic / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007372:Interferons