Living with hepatitis can be stressful even if you don’t have any obvious symptoms. That’s why managing hepatitis is a team effort. Along with support from your medical team, a support network of family and friends can help you through the daily challenges of...
Hepatitis E virus is a RNA virus which is usually spread by contaminated water in developing countries. The disease causes high mortality in pregnant women. The existence of further viral hepatitis agents have been suggested but hard data confirming this is so far lackingSten...
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is similar to HAV in terms of disease and mainly occurs in Asia where it is transmitted by contaminated water. Hepatitis G virus (HGV, also termed GBV-C) was recently discovered and resembles HCV, but more closely, the flaviviruses. The virus and its effects are ...
Types of Liver Disease There are several types of liver disease. Some are genetic (you are born with them), while others are caused by viruses or other illnesses, or by toxins, such as drugs or alcohol. Hepatitis There are a few types of hepatitis, at least five of which are caused by...
Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) means your immune system attacks your liver cells. Learn about the types, causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of autoimmune hepatitis.
Health does not only mean “absence of diseases” or “absence of physical fitness”; it is much more than that. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as the state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or ...
Figure 1. Common Phenotypes of Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Panel A shows an example of acute hepatic necrosis and direct liver injury. A 48-year-old woman with valvular heart disease had marked alanine aminotransferase (A...
Gluten is not a common food allergy, and true gluten hypersensitivity, or celiac disease, is mediated by another type of antibody (not IgE but IgA) and also leads to different symptoms (including chronic abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, change in stool, and anemia). Medications: Although...
Less common but more serious causes of abdominal pain include: Appendicitis Diverticulitis Gallstones Gallbladder inflammation, calledcholecystitis Hepatitis, including alcoholic hepatitis, toxic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, metabolic hepatitis, and autoimmune hepatitis ...
Have had or are getting tested for tuberculosis, hepatitis, or any sexually transmitted disease, including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, or herpes Have exchanged sex for drugs or money Had sex with someone who has a history of any of these things Have been sexually assaulted How Do HIV Tests...