Chronic Liver Diseases Treat the Acute Symptoms of the Disease and Prevent Condition from Progressing
Chronic liver disease cannot be cured. Hence, chronic liver diseases therapeutics, such as liver transplant, are important to prevent further exacerbation of the disease. There are several types of liver diseases such as hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C; liver cancer; liver fibrosis, hemochromatosis; fatty liver disease and cirrhosis; and Wilson’s disease. Therefore, with the increasing prevalence of chronic liver diseases, demand for chronic liver diseases therapeutics is also increasing with a rapid pace, worldwide. According to the Japan Society of Hepatology, Japan has one of the highest rates of liver cancer, and the annual mortality rate is increasing rapidly. Death rate of Japan increased from 6.5 per 1,000 people in 1971 to 10.9 per 1,000 people in 2020, growing at an average annual rate of 1.06%. Thus, there is an increasing demand for chronic liver diseases therapeutics in Japan. However, there are some side effects and risks associated with liver disease th...