Liver damage in hepatitis C patients could be treated with warfa...

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases  Wed, 07/30/2008 - 23:00

(Imperial College London) The drug warfarin may help prevent liver failure in thousands of people with hepatitis C, according to new research.

In a study published tomorrow, researchers show that warfarin reduces the scarring on the liver caused by hepatitis C.

This scarring, or fibrosis, replaces normal liver cells and can lead to cirrhosis of the liver and ultimately liver failure.

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