Hepatitis C (HCV) is a chronic lymphoproliferative liver disease caused by hepatitis viruses that attack the intracellular structures of hepatocytes (liver cells) and lead to their destruction. Hepatitis is considered one of the most common causes of liver disease in the world. Patients may experience a wide range of symptoms, such as fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, yellowing of the skin and eyes, bleeding from the nose and mouth, and digestive problems.
Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis D (HDV) are also chronic diseases, but they cause different forms of hepatitis. Hepatitis B and D can attack human hepatocytes through a similar combination of immune system cells. They are more common in those who have early sexual activity or injecting drug use, which spread the virus from person to person. If your immune system is weakened by other liver diseases or problems with the intestines or bile ducts