What disease is hepatitis C

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Like hepatitis B, hepatitis C is actually a disease that we are afraid of, and hepatitis B is actually a disease that is easy to spread. We must pay more attention to it in our daily life. And a lot of time we are suffering from hepatitis B are not aware of. Now let's popularize the science of hepatitis C.

What disease is hepatitis C

First: hepatitis C virus infection is the root cause of disease, under the influence of external factors, such as drinking, fatigue, long-term use of hepatotoxic drugs, can promote the development of the disease. The pathological changes of hepatitis C are very similar to those of hepatitis B, mainly hepatocyte necrosis and lymphocyte infiltration. In severe cases, there are signs of cirrhosis.

Second, the pathogenesis of HCV infection mainly includes immune-mediated and HCV direct damage. Viral factors include viral genotype, replication ability, immunogenicity of viral peptides, etc.; host factors include human innate immune response, humoral immune response and cellular immune response, etc. Drinking is very bad for the disease.

Third: the transmission routes of HCV include kissing, hugging, sneezing, coughing, food, drinking water, sharing tableware and water cup. There is no skin damage or other contact without blood exposure. Generally, HCV is not transmitted. We usually contact with hepatitis B patients, we must pay attention to these aspects.

matters needing attention

We usually may have some diseases many times. At this time, we need to pay close attention to our body. Hepatitis C is not a minor disease. We need to pay enough attention to it.