Which of the following statements about Hepatitis C is TRUE?
High-Yield Explanation
Progression to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma is a major cause of morbidity and the most frequent indication of liver transplantation in adults in united states. Ref: Kliegman, Behrman, Jenson, Stanton (2008), "Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics", Chapter 355, "Viral Hepatitis", Volume 2, Page 1687; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition, Pages 1939, 1963, 1984; Current Gastroenterology, 2nd Edition, Page 556