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   What is hepatitis C?

   • Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. When someone is first infected with the hepatitis C virus, they can have a very mild illness with few or no symptoms or a serious condition requiring hospitalization.

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   Is hepatitis C a long-term illness?

   • Hepatitis C can be a short-term illness, but for most people, acute infection leads to chronic infection. Chronic hepatitis C can be a lifelong infection if left untreated. Chronic hepatitis C can cause serious health problems, including liver damage, cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver cancer, and even death.

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   What diseases can hepatitis C cause?

   • Other rare problems that Hepatitis C can cause are chronic (long-lasting) skin disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (a type of cancer); and diabetes (where a person's body does not make or use enough insulin, an important hormone that controls the level of sugar in the blood).

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   Hepatitis C is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver; it is a type of viral hepatitis. During the initial infection period, people often have mild or no symptoms. Early symptoms can include fever, dark urine, abdominal pain, and yellow tinged skin.

   • Hepatitis C virus - Wikipedia

     The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a small (55–65 nm in size),...

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     Hepatitis C is commonly spread through infected blood such...

   • Hepatitis C - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

     Hepatitis C is an infection that mostly affects the liver....

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   Aug 23, 2023 · Overview. The liver Enlarge image. Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through contact with blood that has the virus in it.

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   Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), spread by contact with infected blood. Infection can be lifelong but treatment can lead to cure.

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   Index of Questions. Overview and Statistics. Transmission / Exposure. Symptoms. Testing. Treatment. Prevention. Hepatitis C and Employment. Overview and Statistics. What is hepatitis? Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed or damaged, its function can be affected.