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Hepatitis C is an inflammation of the liver due to the hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is usually spread by blood transfusion, hemodialysis, and needle sticks, especially with intravenous drug abuse. Chronic hepatitis C may be treated with interferon, usually in combination with anti-virals.

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      • Cirrhosis At A Glance
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      • What can be done to slow diabetes complications?
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      • Liver cancer facts
      • What is liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC)?
      • What is the scope of the liver cancer problem?
      • What are the population characteristics (epidemiology) of liver cancer?
      • What are liver cancer causes and risk factors?
      • What are liver cancer symptoms and signs?
      • How is liver cancer diagnosed?
      • Blood tests
      • Imaging studies
      • Liver biopsy or aspiration
      • What is the natural history of liver cancer?
      • What are the treatment options for liver cancer?
      • Chemotherapy and biotherapy
      • Chemoembolization (trans-arterial chemoembolization or TACE)
      • Radioembolization
      • Ablation techniques
      • Cryoablation
      • Stereotactic radiosurgery
      • Proton beam therapy
      • Surgery
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      • What is ascites?
      • What causes ascites?
      • What are the types of ascites?
      • What are the risk factors for ascites?
      • What are the symptoms of ascites?
      • When should I call my doctor about ascites?
      • How is ascites diagnosed?
      • What is the treatment for ascites?
      • What are the complications for ascites?
      • Can ascites be prevented?
      • What is the outlook for ascites?
      • Ascites At A Glance
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      • What is thrombocytopenia?
      • What causes thrombocytopenia?
      • What are the symptoms of thrombocytopenia?
      • When should I seek medical care for thrombocytopenia?
      • How is thrombocytopenia diagnosed?
      • How is thrombocytopenia treated?
      • What are the complications of thrombocytopenia?
      • Can thrombocytopenia be prevented?
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