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Complications of Hepatitis C

Of those people with chronic hepatitis C, approximately 20% will develop cirrhosis (scarring) of the liver within 10-30 years. When this happens, the liver is excessively damaged and can no longer carry out its normal functions and liver failure occurs. The only treatment for liver failure is liver transplant. Alcohol consumption increases the likelihood of progression of to cirrhosis.

Chronic hepatitis C is also associated with and increased risk of developing liver cancer.

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