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Does hepatitis c infection go away after transplant?

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Depends on virulence: The hepatitis c virus may become latent or not replicate at all, and not progress or cause harm. But it does't really go away.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 3/9/2012

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No: Recurrence of hepatitis c is a common problem following liver transplantation for hep c-cirrhosis.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/20/2012

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