Complications of Hepatitis

Complications list for Hepatitis:

The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Hepatitis includes:

• Arthritis-like problems (see Joint pain)
• Fulminant hepatitis B (see Liver symptoms) - very rare
• Chronic Hepatitis - i.e. becoming a carrier of the disease
• Chronic Hepatitis B
• Chronic Hepatitis C

See also the symptoms of Hepatitis and Hepatitis: Introduction.

Complications of Hepatitis:

About 15 to 20 percent of patients develop short-term arthritis-like problems as part of a more severe case of hepatitis. Another one-third of those with hepatitis B develop only mild flu-like symptoms without jaundice. Very severe (fulminant) hepatitis B is rare, but life-threatening. Early signs of fulminant hepatitis, such as personality changes and agitated behavior, require immediate medical attention.

Some people infected with HBV or HCV become chronic carriers of the virus, although they may have no symptoms. There are an estimated 1.5 million HBV carriers in the U.S. and 300 million carriers worldwide. Children are at greatest risk. About 90 percent of babies who become infected at birth with HBV, and up to half of youngsters who are infected before age 5, become chronic carriers. It is estimated that there are between 2 and 5 million HCV chronic carriers. At least half of all HCV carriers will develop chronic liver disease, regardless of whether or not they have symptoms. (Source: excerpt from Hepatitis: NWHIC)

Hepatitis Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Nonviral hepatitis
• Signs and symptoms - Viral hepatitis
• Signs and symptoms - Hepatic encephalopathy
• Signs and symptoms - Hepatitis, nonviral
• Signs and symptoms - Hepatitis, viral
• Signs and symptoms - Hepatic encephalopathy

Hepatitis as a symptom:

For a more detailed analysis of Hepatitis as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Hepatitis.

About complications:

Complications of Hepatitis are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Hepatitis. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Hepatitis and complications of Hepatitis is unclear or arbitrary.

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