10 Hepatitis C Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #5: Cognitive Problems
Patients with chronic hepatitis C may develop liver cirrhosis, which can result in hepatic encephalopathy. It is estimated that more than 40 percent of individuals with cirrhosis develop hepatic encephalopathy. In hepatic encephalopathy, the affected individual has an altered level of consciousness, which can be either sudden or gradual.
It is believed to be due to the buildup of ammonia in the blood. Some of the issues associated with hepatic encephalopathy are changes in mood or personality and movement problems. Advanced cases can result in a coma.
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