Disease Information
| CUI | C0019196 |
|---|---|
| Disease Name | Hepatitis C |
| Synonymous | Viral hepatitis, non-A, non-B Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis Hepatitis non-A non-B Non-A, non-B hepatitis HEPATITIS, NON-A, NON-B hepatitis non A non B nonA nonB hepatitis hepatitis nonA nonB PT-NANBH Viral hepatitis C Type C viral hepatitis Hepatitis non-A non-B (disorder) Viral hepatitis, non-A, non-B -RETIRED- Hepatitis C (disorder) Viral hepatitis C (disorder) NANBH |
| Description | INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by HEPATITIS C VIRUS, a single-stranded RNA virus. Its incubation period is 30-90 days. Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by contaminated blood parenterally, and is often associated with transfusion and intravenous drug abuse. However, in a significant number of cases, the source of hepatitis C infection is unknown. viral disease caused by hepatitis C virus; most common form of post transfusion hepatitis, also is a common acute sporadic hepatitis; may also follow parental drug abuse. An RNA virus, causes non-A and non-B Hepatitis and liver cancer RAEB: Used for the diseases or the viruses. |
Gene Information
| CUI | Disease | Gene Symbol | Table Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| C0019196 | hepatitis C | HFE | GAD |
