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What Causes Hypertension And Abnormal Level Of Liver Enzymes With Hep C?
my relative is a female 50 years old discovered that she has hepatitis c accidentally since13 years she lives normal life ,refusing to take any medication to it, but avoids medication as possible as she can and since 3 years, she has HTN , since months she has mild DM ,the liver enzymes are less than double fold , bilirubin and albumin are normal. what is her prognosis .
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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The prognosis of hepatitis c virus infection is difficult to guess without investigations like viral load and genotyping.
However, as her liver enzymes are not grossly elevated and she doesn't appear to have features of cirrhosis, she's probably having a dormant infection.
Diabetes complicates the issue by promoting fatty liver.
prognosis can only be estimated by keeping in constant follow up with a gastroenterologist as hepatitis can flare up at any time and condition may complicate.
hope i am clear
The prognosis of hepatitis c virus infection is difficult to guess without investigations like viral load and genotyping.
However, as her liver enzymes are not grossly elevated and she doesn't appear to have features of cirrhosis, she's probably having a dormant infection.
Diabetes complicates the issue by promoting fatty liver.
prognosis can only be estimated by keeping in constant follow up with a gastroenterologist as hepatitis can flare up at any time and condition may complicate.
hope i am clear
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