"Hepatitis C" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D006526
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C02.440.440 C02.782.350.350 C06.552.380.705.440
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| Concept/Terms |
Hepatitis C- Hepatitis C
- Parenterally-Transmitted Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis
- Parenterally Transmitted Non A, Non B Hepatitis
- PT-NANBH
- Hepatitis, Viral, Non-A, Non-B, Parenterally-Transmitted
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hepatitis C" by people in Profiles.
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HOPE in action: A prospective multicenter pilot study of liver transplantation from donors with HIV to recipients with HIV. Am J Transplant. 2022 Mar; 22(3):853-864.
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Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Individuals with Hepatitis C Virus Infection in the United States, 2017-2019. Adv Ther. 2021 12; 38(12):5777-5790.
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Willingness to participate in research among black patients with liver disease: A national cross-sectional study. J Viral Hepat. 2021 07; 28(7):982-993.
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Patient-reported outcomes 12?months after hepatitis C treatment with direct-acting antivirals: Results from the PROP UP study. Liver Int. 2021 04; 41(4):692-704.
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Efficacy and safety of elbasvir/grazoprevir for 12 weeks in people with hepatitis C virus infection aged 35 years or younger compared with older people: a retrospective integrated analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2020 08; 36(8):1325-1332.
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Liver Diseases During Pregnancy. Clin Liver Dis. 2019 05; 23(2):345-361.
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HBV reactivation after HCV eradication: Deja Vu. Liver Int. 2017 07; 37(7):1088.
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ACG Clinical Guideline: Liver Disease and Pregnancy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2016 Feb; 111(2):176-94; quiz 196.
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Impact of Hepatitis C Virus on the Circulating Levels of IL-7 in HIV-1 Coinfected Women. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2016 Feb 01; 71(2):172-80.
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Delay discounting is greater among drug users seropositive for hepatitis C but not HIV. Neuropsychology. 2015 Nov; 29(6):926-32.