How does hepatitis C affect the body?

Hepatitis C develops in the liver and causes inflammation. Family physician Sharecare Advisory Board member Daniel Spogen, MD, describes how the inflammation from hepatitis C causes scarring and causes the liver to lose function.

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  • Why you should get screened for hepatitis c

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  • How does hepatitis C become chronic?

  • When do symptoms of hepatitis C appear?

  • What should I do if I have been exposed to the hepatitis C virus?

  • What are Hepatitis C symptoms?

  • What factors increase my risk for chronic hepatitis C?

  • How can I stay healthy if I have hepatitis C?

  • Why you should get screened for hepatitis c

  • What are the symptoms of Hepatitis C?

  • What are the symptoms of Hepatitis C?

  • Why is the successful management of hepatitis C so challenging?

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