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Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is spread through blood and body fluids, much like HIV. Those who are most at risk from the disease include people who use IV drugs and share needles, those who have unprotected sex with multiple partners, and people, such as healthcare workers, who are... more »
People become infected with the hepatitis C virus when they come directly into contact with blood or bodily fluids that contain the pathogen. As with other liver diseases, behaviors, medical treatments and circumstances that do not directly cause hepatitis C can significantly increase people's risk for contracting the disease. more »
According to the Arizona Department of Health Services in 2008, approximately 4.1 people in the United States are diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Throughout the world, an estimated 180 million people suffer from the disease. Hepatitis C is a blood-borne illness that causes either an acute or chronic infection of the liver. more »
Hepatitis is an infection of the liver that can lead to severe liver damage, prolonged illness, and even death. There are many different forms of hepatitis with the most common labeled: Hepatitis A, B or C. Hepatitis C (or HCV) has been getting a lot of notice lately because of its dramatic increase, limited treatment options and... more »
Hepatitis C is a contagious liver disease that is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infected person. In many cases, the disease becomes chronic after the initial infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75 to 85 percent of people who are infected by the hepatitis C virus develop a... more »
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Hepatitis is an inflammation of your liver. Hepatitis A is an infection causing the inflammation of the liver. It is not a chronic condition, as... more »
Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. Unlike hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A is very contagious and easily spread.... more »
Hepatitis C is a contagious viral disease that affects the liver. Approximately four million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C. Pamela... more »
Hepatitis is a serious disease that effects the liver. There are several strains of Hepatitis, including A, B and C. There are vaccinations for A... more »
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious viral liver inflammation. The disease can last up to several months, but does not lead to chronic liver... more »
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Hepatitis (plural hepatitides) implies inflammation of the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from ancient Greek hepar (ἧπαρ), the root being hepat- (ἡπατ-), meaning liver, and suffix -itis, meaning "inflammation" (c. 1727). The condition can be self-limiting, healing on its own, or can progress to scarring of the liver. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer. A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of liver damage worldwide. Hepatitis can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol), other infections or from autoimmune process. It may run a subclinical course when the affected person may not feel ill. The patient becomes unwell and symptomatic when the disease impairs liver functions that include, among other things, removal of harmful substances, regulation of blood composition, and production of bile to help digestion.
Causes
Acute
* Viral hepatitis: Hepatitis A through E (more than 95% of viral cause), Herpes simplex, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr, yellow fever virus, adenoviruses.
* Non viral infection: toxoplasma, Leptospira, Q fever,Figure 7.12 (Some causes of acute parenchymal damage), rocky mountain spotted feverScott Moses, MD, Acute Hepatitis causes,
* Alcohol
* Toxins: Amanita toxin in mushrooms, carbon tetrachloride, asafetida
* Drugs: Paracetamol, amoxycillin, antituberculosis medicines, minocycline and many others (see longer list below).
* Ischemic hepatitis (circulatory insufficiency)
* Pregnancy
* Auto immune conditions, e.g., Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
* Metabolic diseases, e.g., Wilsons disease
Chronic
* Viral hepatitis: Hepatitis B with or without read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis
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