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GlossaryHepatitis C

viral infection primarily affecting liver, often transmitted through blood

Hepatitis C, often abbreviated as HCV, is a viral infection that primarily affects the liver, leading to inflammation and potentially severe liver damage over time. It is commonly transmitted through blood-to-blood contact, such as through sharing needles or receiving contaminated blood transfusions. Chronic Hepatitis C can result in long-term health issues like cirrhosis or liver cancer if left untreated.

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research Skin Diseases Associated With Hepatitis C Virus: Facts and Controversies

27 citations, August 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

Hepatitis C virus can cause skin diseases and dermatologists play a crucial role in identifying these conditions.

research Lichen Planus Pigmentosus as a Cutaneous Extrahepatic Manifestation of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Case Report

May 2025 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal”

Lichen planus pigmentosus may indicate undetected hepatitis C infection.

research Alopecia Areata After Hepatitis C Virus Infection Treatment: A Case Report

April 2021 in “Anatolian current medical journal :”

A patient developed hair loss after hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin.

research Bullous Lesions at Polyethylene Glycol Interferon-Alpha-2a Inoculation Site in a Hepatitis C Virus-Infected Subject

2 citations, January 2007 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica”

A patient developed a blister at the injection site after hepatitis C treatment.

Irreversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment With Pegylated Interferon-Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review

research Irreversible Alopecia Universalis During Treatment With Pegylated Interferon-Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Case Report and Literature Review

9 citations, November 2012 in “Hepatology Research”

A man lost all his hair permanently after hepatitis C treatment, a side effect not seen before.

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