Antiviral therapy: role in the management of extrahepatic diseases.
This article considers the extrahepatic manifestations associated with HBV and HCV infection, the strength of the evidence for the association, potential pathological mechanisms, and evidence based therapeutic recommendations. As many of these extra hepatic conditions are uncommon, published reports have been largely uncontrolled or anecdotal.
Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA.
Jae D
JD
Kim
Averell H
AH
Sherker
D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019694:Hepatitis B, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D019698:Hepatitis C, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000628:therapy* / Q000821:virology*
D000998:Antiviral Agents