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33 yr old hep c 5 yr will i get cirrhosis if no meds ect in like 25 yrs? everything is low and treatable.
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It depends: It takes many years (in the majority of people) to develop cirrhosis with chronic hepatitis c, however there are excellent therapies available now and in the future that can cure hep c and prevent progression to cirrhosis. See a hepatologist to discuss the treatment (i.e. Candidate now or if you can wait until the newer drugs become available). You will need a liver biopsy to stage your hepatitis.
Answered 3/28/2013
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25% chance: If for some reason, you did not want treatment for hcv for the next 25 years as treatment got easier and more effective at curing the infection, you would have about a 25% chance of developing cirrhosis. Higher risk if you drink alcohol. Keep up with the latest data on new treatments. This disease is being transformed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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