Hepatitis C (HCV)

Liver with HCV

La hepatitis C (HCV, por sus siglas en inglés) es la forma más común de hepatitis viral. La hepatitis es la inflamación o hinchazón del hígado. Si una persona tiene síntomas (muchas no los tienen), a menudo son como los síntomas de la gripe.

Hepatitis C (HCV)

Liver with HCV

Hepatitis C (HCV) is the most common form of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is inflammation or swelling of the liver. If a person has symptoms (many do not), often it is like symptoms of the flu.

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Liver NASH Cirrhosis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) happens when your liver stores too much fat and it is not related to heavy alcohol use. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH, is a more severe form of fatty liver disease that causes inflammation, called hepatitis, and liver cell damage.

Cirrhosis

Normal liver vs liver with cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is permanent damage to the liver by chronic diseases, such as viral hepatitis, NAFLD or long-term alcohol abuse.