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I recently found i have hep c. i'm not showing signs of adv liver disease by blood work. have had signif weight loss though. is this from the virus?

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Probably not: Keep looking for a cause of the weight loss with your physician's guidance.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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