CHRONIC HEPATITIS C WITH EXTRAHEPATIC MANIFESTATIONS

CHRONIC HEPATITIS C WITH EXTRAHEPATIC MANIFESTATIONS

Although most patients with chronic hepatitis C are asymptomatic, an appreciable number will experience symptoms that are due to the liver disease and/or extrahepatic manifestations of HCV infection. Recognition of these symptoms will lead to early diagnosis and treatment of hepatitis C. Fatigue is the most common symptom of chronic hepatitis C and is most often mild. Intermittent right upper quadrant pain, anorexia and nausea occur less commonly.