What is Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne viral disease which can cause liver inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is spread by blood-to-blood contact...

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Why does HCV only effect the liver (primarily) and no other organ as far as we know.
Posted on 07/15/08, 03:07 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/15/08  5:20pm
" Hepatitis is a liver disease. HCV is a liver disease caused by a virus. "
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Reply #2 - 07/15/08  5:56pm
" Im not sure, it is strange that a virus targets just one organ and not the rest of your organs.. "
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Reply #3 - 07/15/08  6:17pm
" Hepc is attracted to liver cells. "
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