Consequences of Hepatitis C Patients

Rejekine. One of the most serious consequences in patients with Hepatitis C is a liver cancer.

About 15% of patients infected with hepatitis C virus can eliminate the virus from his body spontaneously without facing konskwensinya at a later date. This is called acute infection. Unfortunately, the majority of patients with this disease becomes chronic. (A disease said to be chronic when settled more than 6 months).

Hepatitis C Chronic Hepatitis one of the most dangerous form of the disease and for long periods can have complications, especially if not treated.

Patients with chronic hepatitis are at risk of a late stage liver disease and liver cancer. Few of the patients with chronic hepatitis, his heart was broken and needed a liver transplant. In fact, liver disease, especially the main causes of Hepatitis C in liver transplant today.

About a third of liver cancer caused by Hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a liver cancer is increasing throughout the world because many people infected with Hepatitis C each year.


Although hepatitis C have no symptoms, liver damage continued and became worse over time.

When the liver becomes damaged (for example, for Hepatitis C) would improve their own hearts that form the scar. Grated form is often called fibrosis. The more scar indicates the severity of the disease. Thus, liver cirrhosis can be (filled with scar).

The structure of the liver cells begin to break, so that the liver no longer functions normally. Liver damage caused by Hepatitis C usually occurs gradually over 20 years, but several factors can make more rapid progression of the disease, such as alcohol, male gender, age and HIV infection.

Due to Hepatitis C infection can cause liver damage without symptoms, it is very important to carry out checks as early as possible and discuss treatment options with your doctor. Research shows that patients treated before it damaged her heart had significantly better response to treatment than in patients who delay treatment