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.

Learn about the causes, symptoms, and complications of this viral infection.

Many patients do not get treatment for hep C. Learn how an untreated hep C infection damages the liver and more.

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