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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>. | 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>. | ||
=== Symptoms === | === Symptoms === | ||
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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: | 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 | *Muscle aches | ||
*High temperatures | *High temperatures | ||
*Loss of appetite | *Loss of appetite | ||
*Abdominal pain | *Abdominal pain | ||
*Nausea | *Nausea | ||
*Fatigue<ref> | *Fatigue<ref>NHS. NHS Choices: Hepatitis C. 10/7/15 [Cited 5/12/16]; Available from: /www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-c/Pages/Introduction.aspx</ref> | ||
=== Reference === | === Reference === | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, 5 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