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It’s All About Hepatitis C and Diagnosis Options

Hepatitis C – an infection caused by the hepatitis C Virus or HCV, is leaving approx. 3% of population in the world infected with HCV. It attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. According to available records of World Health Organization (WHO) a considerable number of patients, even more than 180 million chronic carriers are at the risk of developing liver cirrhosis and or liver cancer. One of the main drawback of this liver disease is that it starts showing its symptoms when it reaches into the risky stage. However, there are some signs and symptoms that indicate the chances of hepatitis C.  Symptoms of Hepatitis C – Essential to Know According to healthcare experts, initial symptoms of hepatitis C are extrahepatic and most commonly involve the joints, muscle and skin. Some of the common names in medical terminology are the following: Arthralgias and Paresthesias Myalgias and Pruritus Sicca Syndrome and Sensory Neuropathy Symptoms as per complicati...