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Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
is an
infectious disease
affecting primarily the
liver
, caused by the
hepatitis C virus
(HCV). The infection is often
asymptomatic
, but chronic infection can lead to scarring of the liver and ultimately to
cirrhosis
, which is generally apparent after many years. In some cases, those with cirrhosis will go on to develop
liver failure
,
liver cancer
, or life-threatening
esophageal
and
gastric varices
.
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