Hepatitis C WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Hepatitis C and compiled helpful research notes below.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Hepatitis C
cdc.gov - Hepatitis C
- Medscape Today: Hepatitis C Resource Center medscape.com - Hepatitis C Resource Center
- MedlinePlus: Hepatitis C | Interactive Multimedia Tutorial nlm.nih.gov - Interactive Multimedia Tutorial
- World Health Organization: Hepatitis C who.int - Hepatitis C
- MedicineNet: Hepatitis C medicinenet.com - Hepatitis C
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Hepatitis C - Topic Overview webmd.com - Hepatitis C - Topic Overview
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety: Hepatitis C ccohs.ca - Hepatitis C
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC): What I Need To Know About Hepatitis C digestive.niddk.nih.gov - What I Need To Know About Hepatitis C
- World Health Organization: Hepatitis C who.int - Hepatitis C
- National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.: Offering Hope For Hepatitis C nationalhepatitis-c.org - Offering Hope For Hepatitis C
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Research Notes on Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is caused by the hepatitis C virus. This virus infects the liver, causing inflammation.1 Over time, hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis, permanent liver damage, liver cancer, and liver failure.2
Fast Facts
- In the United States, hepatitis C is the leading cause of liver transplantation.1
- Hepatitis C is spread through contact with infected blood.3
- Some people have hepatitis C for years before it is diagnosed.2
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Latest Headlines on Hepatitis C
What is Hepatitis C?
- Epidemic.org: Hepatitis C - The Facts
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Overview
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Introduction
What Are The Symptoms of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Symptoms
- Aetna InteliHealth: Hepatitis C - Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C - Signs and Symptoms
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): What Are the Symptoms of Hepatitis C?
What Are The Causes and Complications of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Causes
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Causes | Complications
- VA: How is hepatitis C spread? | How is hepatitis C not spread?
- Family Doctor: I've never used IV drugs or been stuck with a dirty needle. How did I get hepatitis C?
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Medical Treatment | Medications
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Treatment
- VA: Is there treatment for hepatitis C?
- Illinois Department of Public Health, HealthBeat: Hepatitis C - How Is Hepatitis C Treated?
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Self-Care at Home | Other Therapy
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Self-care | Complementary and alternative medicine
- Healthnotes (via Delicious Living): Phyllanthus
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Outlook
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis C: Outlook (Prognosis)
- VA: What are the long-term effects?
- WrongDiagnosis: Deaths from Hepatitis C
How Do You Prevent Hepatitis C?
- eMedicineHealth: Hepatitis C Prevention
- Mayo Clinic: Hepatitis C: Prevention
- VA: How can I protect myself?
- Hepatitis Foundation International: Preventing Hepatitis
Foundations and Support Groups on Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program: Official Site
- Greenview Foundation: Hepatitis C Fund
- Hepatitis Foundation International: Official Site
- American Liver Foundation: Hepatitis C
- The Hepatitis Research Foundation: Hepatitis C Virus
- National Hepatitis C Coalition: Official Site
- Hep C Net: Hepatitis C Support & Resources
- Michigan Hepatitis C Foundation: Michigan Hepatitis C Foundation
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Hepatitis C
- National Hepatitis C Coalition, Inc.: Hep C Stories
- Janis & Friends Hepatitis C Support Web Site: Shared Stories
- Hep C Net: Member Stories
- HCAAF: Personal Experiences
- The Body: Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, But Cure Remains Elusive
- HIV and Hepatitis: Hepatitis C Top New Articles
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Hepatitis C
- Topix: Hepatitis Forum
- MedHelp: Hepatitis Forum
- HealthBoards: Hepatitus Message Board
- DailyStrength: Hepatitis C Support Group
- Yahoo Groups: Frontline Hepatitis Awareness
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hepatitis C
- PubMed: Hepatitis C Articles
- JAMA: Hepatitis C Articles
- Google Scholar: Hepatitis C Articles
Clinical Trials on Hepatitis C
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Hepatitis C Studies
- CenterWatch: Hepatitis C Studies
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MedicineNet: Hepatitis C
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Healthwise (via WebMD): Hepatitis C - Topic Overview
- ↑ BBC UK: Hepatitis C Article
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Scott Pearlman, M.D.
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 6, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Hepetitis c, HCV, Chronic Hepatitis C
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