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Hepatitis C: Conditions
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Many chronic carriers remain symptom free or develop only a mild condition, chronic persistent hepatitis. However, approximately 50 percent go on to develop the most serious complications of viral hepatitis: cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer.
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Once chronic hepatitis C has progressed to cirrhosis, signs and symptoms may appear that are generally caused by either decreased liver function or increased pressure in the liver circulation, a condition known as portal hypertension. Possible signs and symptoms of liver cirrhosis include ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen), bruising and bleeding tendency, bone pain, varices (enlarged veins, especially in the stomach and esophagus), fatty stools (steatorrhea), jaundice, and a syndrome of cognitive impairment known as hepatic encephalopathy.
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Ribavirin, a synthetic nucleoside analogue with antiviral activity, is indicated for the treatment of hepatitis C, a chronic condition suffered by approximately 4 million Americans. Ribavirin is currently marketed by Schering-Plough Corporation under the brand name Rebetol(R). The U.S. market for ribavirin products is approximately $600 million annually.
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