Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus. It can be mild or serious. It can last just a few weeks or for a lifetime. Hepatitis C can cause both acute and chronic infections ...

The progression from initial hepatitis C infection to end-stage liver disease represents a complex interplay of viral destruction, immune system dysfunction, and failed regeneration.

In the early stages of hepatitis C, your liver still has enough cells to do its many jobs. But with time, more cells die, and pressure builds up in the vein leaving the liver.

Vaccinations are another tool to slow disease. People with cirrhosis should be vaccinated against hepatitis A and B, as these ...

End stage hepatitis C occurs when the infection has progressed to such a degree that it has damaged the liver irreversibly. Symptoms at this stage may include jaundice and abdominal swelling ...

Introduction. The role of the liver biopsy in chronic hepatitis C would seem, at first look, to be unquestioned. After all, a liver biopsy provides much information in a small package.

Hepatitis affects millions worldwide, leading to serious liver damage. Expert shares everything you need to know about the ...

Consuming moldy food, drinking alcohol, and reusing fried oil can place undue stress on the liver’s detoxification process, ...

HCV infection is the underlying cause for chronic Hepatitis C (CHC), liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In 2019, over 2,90,000 people died of HCV-related diseases.

Hepatitis B and C lead to acute and chronic liver diseases. These infections are of significant global concern, with (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) infections worldwide.

Many people with compensated cirrhosis have no symptoms or only mild issues like tiredness or bloating. Research published in The New England Journal of Medicine has shown that people with compensated ...

HCV infection is the underlying cause for chronic Hepatitis C (CHC), liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In 2019, over 2,90,000 people died of HCV-related diseases.