Hep B is a serious and potentially deadly liver infection, but treatments are available for some patients. It is caused by becoming infected with the hep B virus (HBV). It can cause serious liver problems likeinflammation,fibrosis,cirrhosis, and liver cancer. ...
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Inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis B virus carried by the blood. Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a highly contagious viral infection that can cause liver damage. The virus is easily spread via hep B–positive blood, semen or other body fluid. Pregnant women who have hepatitis B can also transmit the virus to their babies, usually during birth. People who hav...
Hep B (Hepatitis B) virus is a member the Hepadnavirus family that causes an inflammation of the liver, vomiting, jaundice and sometimes, death. Hep B infection is associated with a 100-fold increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma and currently infects over 250 million people worldwide. ...
Hep B can be short-term (acute) and your body fights off the infection. Hep B can also become long-term (chronic) and may cause serious liver damage, such as: Hep B is sometimes called a “silent killer” because even if you don’t feel sick, the virus may be active and causing ...
The liver has an incredible ability to heal itself, but long-term inflammation caused by HBV can result in permanent damage. Scarring of the liver is calledcirrhosis, a condition traditionally associated withalcoholismbut one that is also caused by chronic active hepatitis B infection as well as...
Someone who was recently infected with HBV and has acute hepatitis B may want to get another blood test after six months have passed to make sure that the necessary immune response has occurred. People with chronic HBV infection require additional testing to learn more about their hepatitis B. ...
Hep B (Hepatitis B) virus is a member the Hepadnavirus family that causesan inflammation of the liver, vomiting, jaundice and, sometimes, death. Hep B infection is associated with a 100-fold increased risk of hepatocellular car- cinoma and currently infects over 250 million people worldwide...
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