Hepatitis C (HCV)
![Liver with HCV](https://patient.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CGH_patient-education_2018_HCV_detail-1024x788.jpg)
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](https://patient.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Liver-NASH-Cirrhosis.jpg)
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) happens when your liver stores too much fat and it is not related to heavy alcohol use. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is a more severe form of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease that causes inflammation, called hepatitis, and liver cell damage.
Cirrhosis
![Normal liver vs liver with cirrhosis](https://patient.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/CGH_Patient-ed_Cirrhosis_2018-1-473x1024.jpg)
Cirrhosis is permanent damage to the liver by chronic diseases, such as viral hepatitis, NAFLD or long-term alcohol abuse.