A long term hepatitis C infection. Hepatitis C is liver inflammation caused by the HCV virus. If the inflammation becomes long term (i.e. chronic) chronic liver disease may develop which is a serious condition. A large number of people who become infected with hepatitis C develop chronic hepatitis C. ...more »
Hepatitis C, particularly chronic hepatitis C, can remain undiagnosed for years. Because the symptoms of hepatitis C can be mild or vague, hepatitis C can be misdiagnosed as another disorder or remain undiagnosed. Reader's Digest reported on a case of a woman undiagnosed with hepatitis C for 19 years, despite suffering varying bouts of fatigue or exhaustion. gen footnote Reader's ...more »
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Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease....read more »
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