Hepatitis C
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viral disease caused by hepatitis C virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse.
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- Cirrhosis caused by hepatitis C is presently the leading indication for orthotopic liver transplantation in the United States.
- "Hepatitis C is a virus that wasn't identified until 1989, but we know it has existed for decades, if not hundreds of years," said Jose Franco, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin Associate Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
- Hepatitis C is usually spread through contact with blood products, like accidentally being stuck with a dirty (used) needle, using IV drugs and sharing needles, or getting a blood transfusion before 1992.
- Search 2,520 Pages of Hepatitis C Info, Here: Find Out About Hepatitis C (HVC) Hepatitis C is the most prevalent liver disease in the world.
- 5 ? Hepatitis C virus Virus classification Group: Group IV ((+)ssRNA) Family: Flaviviridae Genus: Hepacivirus Species: Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer.
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