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Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the [[ | Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the [[Liver|liver]], caused by the [[Hepatitis C virus|hepatitis C virus]] (HCV)<ref>Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.</ref> | ||
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<references /> | Although Hepatitis C is a curable infection, if left untreated, the virus can cause severe and in some cases, life threatening damage to the liver. The symptoms of Hepatitis C tend to become noticeable once damage has already occured to the liver. The key symptoms include: | ||
- Muscle aches <br>- High temperatures <br>- Loss of appetite <br>- Abdominal pain<br>- Nausea <br>- Fatigue<ref>http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 19:01, 4 December 2016
Hepatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV)[1]
Symptoms
Although Hepatitis C is a curable infection, if left untreated, the virus can cause severe and in some cases, life threatening damage to the liver. The symptoms of Hepatitis C tend to become noticeable once damage has already occured to the liver. The key symptoms include:
- Muscle aches
- High temperatures
- Loss of appetite
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Fatigue[2]
Reference
- ↑ Ryan KJ, Ray CG (editors), ed. (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. pp. 551–2. ISBN 0838585299.
- ↑ http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx