Hepatitis Treatment and Symptoms viral; Viral Hepatitis

Disease of the liver causing inflammation. Symptoms include an enlarged liver, fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and dark urine.

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Hepatitis Prevention

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Preventing Viral Hepatitis
... How can I protect myself against viral hepatitis? There are several virus that can infect the liver and cause hepatitis. Three of the most common are hepatitis A, B, and C. Hepatitis A occurs sporadic...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Hepatitis Treatment

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Liver Failure
... What is liver failure? Liver failure occurs when large parts of the liver become damaged beyond repair and the liver is no longer able to function. Liver failure is a life-threatening condition that d...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Liver Transplantation
... The liver is the body''s largest internal organ, weighing about 3 pounds in adults. It is located below the diaphragm on the right side of the abdomen. The liver performs many complex functions in the...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Hepatitis Other

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Gastrointestinal References
... This listing is provided for your reference. The information provided by these organizations is not necessarily endorsed by The Cleveland Clinic Web Sites Celiac Disease www.icondata.com/health/pedbas...
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Jaundice
... What is jaundice? Jaundice is not an illness, but a medical condition in which too much bilirubin – a compound produced by the breakdown of hemoglobin from red blood cells – is circulating in the bloo...
Source: Cleveland Clinic

Hepatitis Treatment

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Hepatitis
... An inflammatory process in the liver characterized by diffuse or patchyhepatocellular necrosis affecting all acini. Pathologically this can be due to a range of causes: viruses infection, often extrem...
Source: HealthWorld

   

Hepatitis Articles

  • Autoimmune Hepatitis
    ...     Autoimmune hepatitis affects  the liver. Autoimmune hepatitis is a disease in which the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This causes the liver to become infla...
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  • Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
    ... The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the most important causes of chronic liver disease in the United States. It accounts for about 15 percent of acute viral hepatitis, 60 to 70 percent of chronic he...
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  • Cirrhosis of the Liver
    ... The liver, the largest organ in the body, is essential in keeping the body functioning properly. It removes or neutralizes poisons from the blood, produces immune agents to control infection, and remo...
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  • Digestive Diseases Dictionary
    ... This dictionary defines words that are often used when talking or writing about digestive diseases. It is designed for people who have digestive diseases and their families and friends. The words are ...
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  • Harmless Virus Associated with Longer Life for Some HIV-Positive Men
    ... Scientists have shown that an apparently harmless virus is associated with longer life for HIV-positive men, but only when it infects them for many years. Men infected with both HIV and GB virus type ...
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  • Hepatitis
    ... Hepatitis is a liver disease. It makes your liver, an important organ in your body, swell up (or become inflamed) and stop working well. A healthy liver helps your body fight infections, stops bleedin...
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  • Hepatitis, Viral, Type A
    ... Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus (HAV). The clinical manifestations of HAV infection range in clinical severity from no symptoms to a mild illness lasting 1...
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  • Hepatitis, Viral, Type E
    ... Hepatitis E, which is caused by the hepatitis E virus (HEV), cannot be distinguished reliably from other forms of acute viral hepatitis except by specific serologic testing. Testing availability is li...
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  • Liver Biopsy
    ... The digestive system In a liver biopsy (BYE-op-see), the physician examines a small piece of tissue from your liver for signs of damage or disease. A special needle is used to remove the tissue from t...
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  • Vaccinations for Hepatitis A and B
    ... HAVRIX* Age # of Doses Schedule Dose Children age 2to 18 years 2 0 and 6 to 12 months 720 ELISA units (0.5 mL) Adults 18 years and older 2 0 and 6 to 12 months 1440 ELISA units (1.0 mL) * Inactivated ...
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