Chronic hepatitis C

Chronic hepatitis C is a persistent, blood-borne hepatic infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that fails to clear spontaneously within six months Primarily affecting hepatocytes and the immune system, the condition is characterized pathophysiologically by ongoing immune-mediated inflammation, progressive hepatic fibrosis, and hepatocellular injury

Chronic hepatitis C is a persistent, blood-borne hepatic infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that fails to clear spontaneously within six months Over time, persistent viremia can lead to severe complications, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, end-stage liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma

Chronic hepatitis C is a persistent, blood-borne hepatic infection caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that fails to clear spontaneously within six months Clinically, it is defined by detectable circulating HCV RNA and is frequently asymptomatic or clinically indolent for decades until advanced liver disease manifests Over time, persistent viremia can lead to severe complications, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, end-stage liver failure, and hepatocellular carcinoma

Primarily affecting hepatocytes and the immune system, the condition is characterized pathophysiologically by ongoing immune-mediated inflammation, progressive hepatic fibrosis, and hepatocellular injury Clinically, it is defined by detectable circulating HCV RNA and is frequently asymptomatic or clinically indolent for decades until advanced liver disease manifests