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Hepatitis C

The Silent Epidemic

By: Fred Askari

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Paperback | 1 January 1999 | Edition Number 1

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Four million Americans have been stricken by Hepatitis C, and the numbers continue to grow. Covering every aspect of this serious liver disease, Dr. Fred Askari provides a clear and compassionate description of the complex medical issues that many doctors fail to adequately explain to their patients. Complete with a targeted resource list of support groups and organizations, Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic delivers the facts on the symptoms as well as up-to-the-minute news on drug and transplant treatment options.

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The Illness	p. 1
Discovering Hepatitis C	p. 15
Hepatitis C and Chronic Hepatitis	p. 25
Hepatitis C and End-Stage Liver Disease	p. 43
Hepatitis C and Liver Transplantation	p. 61
Stopping the Spread of Hepatitis C: Blood Transfusions, Recreational Drug Use, Sex, Tattoos, Acupuncture, Manicures, Pedicures, and Body Piercing	p. 77
Hepatitis C and Alcohol	p. 91
The Search for the Holy Grail	p. 97
Diet and Nutrition	p. 107
Hepatitis C and Interferon	p. 117
Alternative Medicine or Unconventional Medicine	p. 137
The Body's Efforts to Fight Hepatitis C, and Potential Vaccines	p. 143
Your Skin and Joints: Effects of Hepatitis C Outside the Liver	p. 153
Hepatitis C and Your Kidneys	p. 159
Your Immune System	p. 167
Psychological Impact of Hepatitis C	p. 171
Epilogue	p. 179
Bibliography	p. 183
Glossary	p. 201
Resource Guide	p. 213
Index	p. 217
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