Living with Hepatitis C for Dummies (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780764576201)

A comprehensive, empathetic guide for anyone suffering from this serious liver disease
Approximately 4 million Americans and 170 million people worldwide suffer from hepatitis C, a viral liver disease that is treatable but not curable. It accounts for more than 40 percent of U.S. liver disease deaths-about 8,000 to 10,000 people annually-and is the most common reason for liver transplantation. This compassionate guide explains how hepatitis C affects the liver and the body and provides solid advice on today's treatment options-from drugs (and their side effects) to transplants and alternative therapies-as well as tips on dealing with the emotional and financial burdens the disease brings with it.
Nina L Paul, PhD (New York, NY) earned her doctorate in infectious disease epidemiology and immunology from Yale University. She has researched viruses (human immunodeficiency virus and others) and the immune system.

Author: Nina L. Paul
ISBN-10: 0764576208
ISBN-13: 9780764576201
Publisher: For Dummies
Language: English
Published: 01/28/2005
Pages: 292
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.18w x 0.69d