yes), however, it can occur along with dark urine.Is there a cure?Few people are able to clear the virus from their blood, which is necessary, to be completely recovered. Over half of the cases reported each year become chronic, which means liver enzyme levels remain elevated for at least six months after the acute infection.What does chronic hepatitis mean?Chronic HCV indicates a gradual progression of the disease over 10-40 years. A liver biopsy can identify the type and degree and is the best method of determining the severity of the disease. Patients with Chronic HCV have increased risk for developing primary liver cancer. It is believed that 20% of these patients will develop cirrhosis of the liver(damage to the liver), and another 25% will develop liver failure after which death may occur. Is there a treatment?Treatment for chronic hepatitis C is limited. Currently, the only FDA approved treatment is interferon alpha-2b. The treatment must be given by injection and it may have a number of side-effects. Interferon may also interfere with the production of white blood cells and platelets by depressing the bone marrow....
