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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Cirrhosis is a complication of Liver disease which result in irreversible scarring and loss of hepatocytes. Although there are many causes but Alcohol and Viral Hepatitis B and C are the main causes of cirrhosis.
Future or Investigational Therapies
The following therapies are under trial:
- Obeticholic acid (OCA) for patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.[1]
- Boehringer Ingelheim’s investigational direct-acting antiviral compounds: BI 201335 (protease inhibitor) plus BI 207127 (polymerase inhibitor) for the treatment of Hepatitis C induced Cirrhosis.[2]
Reference
- ↑ Lindor KD (2011). "Farnesoid X receptor agonists for primary biliary cirrhosis". Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 27 (3): 285–8. doi:10.1097/MOG.0b013e32834452c8. PMID 21297469.
- ↑ Zeuzem S, Asselah T, Angus P, Zarski JP, Larrey D, Müllhaupt B; et al. (2011). "Efficacy of the protease inhibitor BI 201335, polymerase inhibitor BI 207127, and ribavirin in patients with chronic HCV infection". Gastroenterology. 141 (6): 2047–55, quiz e14. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.08.051. PMID 21925126.