At the end of 2008, 84.6 per cent of Swiss Internet users had broadband access; 69.3 per cent of them had digital subscriber line (DSL) connections and 28.8 per cent had cable modem access. Various other access technologies played a lesser role at only 1.9 per cent.
Noun. 1. acanthosis-an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis). disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder-a disease affecting the skin.oun. 1. acanthosis-an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis). disease of the skin, skin disease, skin disorder-a disease affecting the skin.
Cirrhosis is an advanced form of liver disease that has many causes, not just hepatitis C (HCV). Alcoholism, hepatitis B, fatty liver disease and other conditions can cause cirrhosis. It is usually irreversible, and in advanced stages, the only treatment is liver transplant. In the US, HCV infection is the most common cause of chronic liver disease, and the most common reason for liver transplantation.