Hepatitis C - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2023年8月23日 · 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.
Hepatitis C: Symptoms, What It Is, How You Get It, Treatment
2024年10月31日 · Hepatitis C is a liver infection that the hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes. It can lead to long-term infection and serious diseases like cirrhosis, liver cancer and liver failure. There are medications that cure hepatitis C and reduce the risk of serious complications.
Hepatitis C Basics | Hepatitis C | CDC - Centers for Disease ...
2024年5月30日 · Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Many people with hepatitis C don't look or feel sick so might not know they have the virus. Left untreated, hepatitis C can lead to serious liver problems, like scarring and cancer.
Hepatitis C - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年4月9日 · Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. The virus can cause both acute and chronic hepatitis, ranging in severity from a mild illness to a serious, lifelong illness including liver cirrhosis and cancer.
Hepatitis C – What Is Hep C? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ...
2024年9月4日 · Hepatitis C is one of the most common viral causes of hepatitis in the U.S. Between 2.4 and 4 million people had it in 2017-2020. Read on to learn more about how it's spread, the symptoms, and...
Hepatitis C - NIDDK
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver inflammation and damage. Inflammation is swelling that occurs when tissues of the body become injured or infected. Inflammation can damage organs. Viruses invade normal cells in your body. Many viruses cause infections that can be spread from person to person.
Clinical Overview of Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC
2023年11月7日 · Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by infection from the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The virus is primarily transmitted through exposure to infectious blood or body fluids that contain blood. HCV infection can lead to both acute and chronic liver disease.
Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Causes, Risk Factors, and More
2024年3月26日 · Hepatitis C is a viral condition that leads to inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis C infections can be acute or chronic. A chronic infection can lead to serious complications, but...
Hepatitis C | Hepatitis C | CDC - Centers for Disease Control ...
Learn more about hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by the hepatitis C virus spread through contact with infected blood.
Hepatitis C: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission and Treatments
2024年10月11日 · Luckily, hep C is now almost entirely curable due to a new treatment regimen that is far more tolerable for most people than it once was. And that's very good news. What Causes Hepatitis C? When...