Current and Future Medications for Hepatitis C
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What Is Hepatitis C?Inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is referred to as hepatitis C. |
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Current and Future Medications for Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Overview
Hepatitis is a general term that means inflammation of the liver. This inflammation can be caused by contagious diseases such as viral infections. Hepatitis can also be caused by exposure to alcohol, certain medications, chemicals, poisons, and other toxins, or by other diseases. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the many viruses that can cause inflammation of the liver.
Inflammation of the liver caused by infection with HCV is referred to as hepatitis C.
- If the infection does not resolve, it becomes chronic (ongoing, long term) and can cause chronic liver disease, which can be serious or even fatal.
- Approximately 75% to 85% of people infected with hepatitis C develop chronic hepatitis C. Many live normal lives, but some develop significant liver damage over several years.
- If the disease progresses to liver failure (end stage liver disease), then liver transplant is the only treatment....
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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 170 million individuals worldwide are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV).
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