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just found out I had hep c 29 years ago. Jul 4, 2001 two and a half years ago a liver function test I asked for was normal results. Can a person have cirrhosis of the liver and have normal liver function test results? What should I do next? Thank you. St |
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 Yes.Around 25% of all cases of chronic Hepatitis C never have hepatic enzimes elevations,even if the liver is cirrhotic.Unfortunately ,also around a third of all cases are diagnosed late in the disease. | ||||||||
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