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    Hepatitis C Patient Education

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    The liver performs important functions like removing waste, producing chemicals and storing nutrients. It can become inflamed, called hepatitis, due to genetic diseases, medications, alcohol or hepatitis viruses. When the liver is unhealthy, levels of liver enzymes in the blood may be higher than normal, as these enzymes help the liver function properly. Hepatitis C is a type of viral hepatitis that causes liver inflammation.

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    The liver performs important functions like removing waste, producing chemicals and storing nutrients. It can become inflamed, called hepatitis, due to genetic diseases, medications, alcohol or hepatitis viruses. When the liver is unhealthy, levels of liver enzymes in the blood may be higher than normal, as these enzymes help the liver function properly. Hepatitis C is a type of viral hepatitis that causes liver inflammation.

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    The liver performs important functions like removing waste, producing chemicals and storing nutrients. It can become inflamed, called hepatitis, due to genetic diseases, medications, alcohol or hepatitis viruses. When the liver is unhealthy, levels of liver enzymes in the blood may be higher than normal, as these enzymes help the liver function properly. Hepatitis C is a type of viral hepatitis that causes liver inflammation.

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    Hepatitis C

    Dr/ Olfat El- Shafiey


    What is the
    Liver?
    Makes chemicals that the body
    needs to stay healthy
    Removes waste products and other
    harmful substances from the blood
    help against infection
    The Liver is a Factory
    Builds and converts proteins and sugars
    Stores vitamins, sugars, fats and other
    nutrients
    Releases chemicals and nutrients into the
    body when needed
    Hepatitis (inflammation of the
    liver).
    Hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver
    Can be caused by:
    Genetic diseases
    Medications (including over-the-counter)
    Alcohol
    Hepatitis viruses (A,B,C,D,E)
    What Are Liver Enzymes?
    Chemicals that the liver uses to do its work
    Healthy liver
    the level of enzymes in the blood is normal
    Unhealthy liver:
    the level of enzymes can be higher than
    normal

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