Hepatitis C

Alternative names:

non-A non-B hepatitis

Symptoms:

Many people who are infected with the hepatitis C do not have symptoms. Hepatitis C is often detected during blood tests for a routine physical or other medical procedure. The following symptoms could occur:

• jaundice
• fatigue
• loss of appetite
• nausea and vomiting
• low-grade fever
• pale or clay colored stools
• dark urine
• generalized itching

Signs and tests:

• hepatitis virus serology with negative antibody to hepatitis A and hepatitis B
• ELISA assay to detect hepatitis C antibody
• hepatitis C PCR test
• elevated liver enzymes
• liver biopsy shows acute or resolving hepatitis

Updated Date: 06/30/00

Updated By:J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director, Utah Health Informatics and adam.com editorial