In acute hepatitis, inflammatory cells and fluid move from the blood into the liver as the body responds to the presence of hepatitis C virus in the hepatocytes. In around 80% of patients the body fails to eliminate the hepatitis C virus infection, and the continuing inflammatory response itself starts to damage the liver. This leads to the development of chronic hepatitis. The symptoms of hepatitis C can be classified as early warning signs and late warning signs. There are also a number of conditions related to hepatitis C that can indicate the presence of the disease.
