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What are the diagnostic criteria for viral hepatitis C
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The diagnosis criteria for viral hepatitis C generally include epidemiological history, symptoms, laboratory tests, etc.
1. Epidemiological history
A clear history of blood exposure or infection with hepatitis C virus for more than 6 months within 6 months before the visit.
2. Symptoms Patients
with obvious symptoms of viral hepatitis C at the time of treatment, such as fever, mild hepatomegaly, decreased appetite, abdominal distension, etc., some patients with jaundice symptoms, may also consider the possibility of suffering from this disease.
3. Laboratory tests
Alanine aminotransferase mild to moderate elevation, anti-HCV and/or HCV-RNA positive within 6 months, etc. Among them HCV-RNA positive can confirm the diagnosis of this disease.
