By Dr. Malavika Varma with Dr. Aravind Ganesh
Hepatitis C (HepC) is an infectious disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that primarily affects the liver. The virus can cause both acute (rapid onset) and chronic (long-term) symptoms. Symptoms include a fever, dark urine, abdominal pain, and yellow tinged skin (“jaundice”). Hepatitis C can often lead to liver disease and occasionally cirrhosis. In some cases, it can cause complications such as liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer), and death.
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https://www.thewhig.com/health/family-child/whats-up-doc-hepatitis-c-a-killer-that-can-be-stopped/wcm/b4b41a2b-2a07-4d3b-8e83-b0797daebd0e
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