Scarring Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Scarring and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Serious adverse outcomes from HBV infection About 10% of adults who are infected with hepatitis B go on to chronic hepatitis, which lasts for years.Chronic hepatitis B eventually can cause scarring of the liver (known as cirrhosis), liver failure, and, more rarely, liver cancer.While these complications are uncommon, they serve to emphasize the need for proper techniques to prevent transmission of HBV. | View Page |
| HCV disease Like HBV disease, HCV disease results in damage to the liver. About 75% of individuals who are infected with HCV go on to develop chronic hepatitis C. Patients with chronic hepatitis C may eventually develop scarring of the liver (known as cirrhosis) and liver failure. | View Page |