Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C: Introduction

Hepatitis C: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States. Approximately 3.9 million (1.8%) persons in ... more about Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C: Viral liver infection spread by blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hepatitis C is available below.

Symptoms of Hepatitis C

• Flu-like symptoms
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 14 symptoms of Hepatitis C

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hepatitis C:

• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests
• more tests...»

Hepatitis C: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hepatitis C:

• Jaundice
• Liver disease
• Chronic Hepatitis C
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hepatitis C

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Diagnostic Tests for Hepatitis C

• Serum ALT
• Anti-HCV antibodies
• Serum aminotransferase levels
• Liver biopsy
• more tests...»

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hepatitis C?

• Misdiagnosis of Hepatitis C
• Failure to diagnose Hepatitis C
• Hidden causes of Hepatitis C (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Hepatitis C

Misdiagnosis and Hepatitis C

Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease....read more »

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Hepatitis C: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Liver Health Specialists (Hepatology):
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Causes of Hepatitis C

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Latest Treatments for Hepatitis C

• IV fluids
• Metoclopramide
• Ursodeoxycholic
• Cholestyramine
• HAV IG
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 latest treatments for Hepatitis C

News Archives for Hepatitis C

Medical news articles related to Hepatitis C include:

• Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
• New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
• Progress Reported Against Gene Involved in Hepatitis C
• Hispanics Respond Poorly to Standard Hepatitis C Therapy
• Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
• Standard Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective for Prisoners
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hepatitis C

Medical research articles related to Hepatitis C include:

• Antiviral therapy for recurrent liver graft infection with hepatitis C virus
• Hepatitis C - quick reference guide for primary care
• Peginterferon alfa-2a and ribavirin in Latino and non-Latino whites with hepatitis C.
• A randomized intervention trial to reduce the lending of used injection equipment among injection drug users infected with hepatitis C
• Hepatitis C
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Hepatitis C

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Prognosis for Hepatitis C

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Reseach about Hepatitis C

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Clinical Trials for Hepatitis C

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hepatitis C include:

• Thymosin Plus PEG-Interferon in Hepatitis C Patients With Cirrhosis Who Did Not Respond to Interferon or Interferon Plus Ribavirin - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - thymalfasin (thymosin alpha 1),PEGinterferon alfa-2a
• Thymosin Plus PEG-Interferon in Non-Cirrhotic Hepatitis C Patients Who Did Not Respond to Interferon or Interferon Plus Ribavirin - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - thymalfasin (thymosin alpha 1) + PEGinterferon alfa-2a,placebo + PEGinterferon alfa-2a
• Gradual Withdrawal of Immune System Suppressing Drugs in Hepatitis C Virus Patients Receiving a Liver Transplant - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tacrolimus,Corticosteroids
• PEDS-C: Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin for Children With Hepatitis C - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pegylated Interferon +/- Ribavirin
• Comparison of PEG-Intron and Two Different Doses of Ribavirin for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C In Treatment Nave Subjects - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Ribavirin, PEG-Intron
• more trials...»

See full list of 266 Clinical Trials for Hepatitis C

Prevention of Hepatitis C

Prevention information for Hepatitis C has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Hepatitis C.

• Avoid unprotected sex
• Avoid sharing drug needles
• Avoid unsanitary tattoo methods
• Avoid unsanitary body piercing methods
• Avoid needlestick injury
• more preventions...»

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Statistics for Hepatitis C

• Medical statistics for Hepatitis C
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hepatitis C
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hepatitis C
• Society statistics for Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C: Broader Related Topics

• Liver conditions
• Hepatitis
• Viral Hepatitis
• Viral diseases
• Diseases contagious from sex
• more types...»

Types of Hepatitis C

Types of Hepatitis C

• Acute Hepatitis C
• Chronic Hepatitis C
• more types...»

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Article Excerpts about Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States. Approximately 3.9 million (1.8%) persons in the United States are infected with HCV. About 7% of these may have acquired their infection from blood transfusion. (Source: excerpt from Facts About Hepatitis C: CDC-OC)

Definitions of Hepatitis C:

RAEB: Used for the diseases or the viruses. - (Source - Diseases Database)

A viral hepatitis clinically indistinguishable from hepatitis B but caused by a single-stranded RNA virus; usually transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug or blood transfusion or exposure to blood or blood products) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)