A patient with chronic hepatitis C is anyone with abnormally high ALT levels for more than 6 months. It is characterized by excess formation of scar tissue, also called fibrosis, and results in the loss of liver cells and increased resistance to the flow of blood through the liver. New medical problems that arise while treating existing ones. An event, such as a medical condition, that occurs at the same time as another. Hormone-like proteins that are secreted by many different types of cells.
Cytokines regulate the intensity and duration of immune responses.
A component in the cells of all living matter that carries hereditary genetic information. These most commonly include confusion, disorientation, and insomnia, and may progress to coma. Naturally occurring chemical substances in the human body that help a chemical reaction take place. A test that provides information on the presence or amount of antibodies in the bloodstream. Checking on results periodically after treatment has been prescribed.