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Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation. It is spread through contact with blood that's infected with the virus. Numerous factors have ...
Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer and the No. 1 reason for liver transplants. In about 60 to 80 percent of adults who become infected with ...
Liver scarring (fibrosis). Chronic hepatitis C infection often causes liver fibrosis. This effect may last long after treatment. Even if you have little ...
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur: More common. Fever more than 99.5 degrees F; unusual tiredness or ...
... liver cancer, is higher in people with long-term liver diseases. It's also higher if the liver is scarred by infection with hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.
Doctors also study the use of antiviral therapy before or after liver transplant for some people with hepatitis C. In addition, doctors conduct research to ...
Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist Dr. Stacey Rizza says all forms hepatitis are dangerous for the person infected and that HCV is of particular concern ...
Mayo Clinic doctors study which immunosuppressive medications may be most appropriate for people with hepatitis C who have had liver transplants, and which ...
... hepatitis C. What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a viral infection that targets the liver, leading to inflammation. Several hepatitis viruses exist, but ...
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