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.
Author Biography
Fred K. Askari, M.D., Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in the division of gastroenterology at the University of Michigan Medical centre. His co-authored articles in the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association have been widely used to teach physicians about immunology and treatment for viruses.
