Living with hepatitis c for dummies

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 death...

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Main Author: Paul, Nina L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, New Jersey Wiley 2005
Edition:First Edition
Series:For Dummies
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