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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C (HCV) is virus that causes liver inflammation. It usually spreads through contact with blood from someone who has HCV. It can be acute or chronic.

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Definition

Hepatitis C (HCV) is virus that causes liver inflammation. It usually spreads through contact with blood from someone who has HCV. It can be acute or chronic.

Concept record

Canonical title
Hepatitis C
Alphabetical key
H
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
HCV
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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