Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:disease
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| gptkbp:caused_by |
gptkb:hepatitis_C_virus
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| gptkbp:clinical_trial |
ongoing for new therapies
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| gptkbp:community_health |
significant global health issue
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| gptkbp:customs |
associated with drug use
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| gptkbp:diagnosis |
blood test
HCV RNA test anti-HCV antibody test |
| gptkbp:diseases |
gptkb:virus
gptkb:HIV often asymptomatic can lead to liver cancer can lead to liver cirrhosis may resolve spontaneously can lead to liver failure requires long-term management |
| gptkbp:duration |
8 to 12 weeks
|
| gptkbp:fibrosis_score |
used to evaluate liver health
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| gptkbp:financial_support |
important for affected individuals
available for treatment adherence |
| gptkbp:genotype_1 |
most common genotype in the US
|
| gptkbp:genotype_3 |
common in South Asia
|
| gptkbp:genotypes |
six major genotypes
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| gptkbp:healthcare |
can be significant for chronic management
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
hepatitis C
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| gptkbp:is_a_resource_for |
available for support and information
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| gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to |
no vaccine available
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| gptkbp:liver_biopsy |
used to assess liver damage
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| gptkbp:liver_cancer_risk |
increases with chronic infection
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| gptkbp:liver_disease |
leading cause of liver transplants
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| gptkbp:liver_transplant |
possible for end-stage liver disease
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| gptkbp:patient_education |
important for management
|
| gptkbp:prevalence |
approximately 71 million people infected
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| gptkbp:prevention |
screening blood products
avoid sharing needles |
| gptkbp:provides_guidance_on |
varies by country
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| gptkbp:public_awareness |
aim to reduce stigma
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| gptkbp:research |
ongoing for vaccine development
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| gptkbp:risk_factor |
intravenous drug use
blood transfusions before 1992 healthcare exposure tattooing with unsterile equipment |
| gptkbp:screenings |
high-risk populations
baby boomers |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
fatigue
nausea abdominal pain jaundice |
| gptkbp:transmission |
blood-to-blood contact
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| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:glecaprevir/pibrentasvir
gptkb:ledipasvir gptkb:sofosbuvir gptkb:velpatasvir antiviral medications over 95% with direct-acting antivirals |
| gptkbp:who_guidelines |
recommend testing and treatment
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Naomi_Judd
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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