Learn about what chronic (long-term) hep B is and how it affects people in the US and worldwide, including which communities are at higher risk of HBV.
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...
Alcohol-related fatty liver disease, or simple steatosis, is the mildest stage of ALD. The terms steatosis and fatty liver both refer to the accumulation of fat in the liver. At this stage, the injury to the liver is minimal. Alcohol-related hepatitis(AH) is a more severe form of ALD....
What Is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is liver inflammation and damage caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hep C can cause a mild illness that lasts a short time (acute) or a serious illness that can last the rest of your life (chronic). ...
What Is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is liver inflammation and damage caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hep C can cause a mild illness that lasts a short time (acute) or a serious illness that can last the rest of your life (chronic). ...
Hepatitis A virus (HAV, Hep A) causes inflammation of the liver that is spread from person to person. Learn about symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and when to see a doctor.
Is hep C considered a communicable disease? Which form of hepatitis is caused by a DNA virus? Is hepatitis B an infectious disease? Is hepatitis A a communicable disease? Is hepatitis A communicable disease? What are the symptoms of an infectious disease caused by? What are symptoms of enceph...
Can liver cancer be genetic? What is HCC liver cancer? What causes small cell carcinoma cancer? What is the most aggressive form of liver cancer? What is uterine cancer caused by? How common is it to get liver cancer? Can Hep B cause liver cancer? How can helicobacter pylori cause liver...
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The buildup of fat in the liver can lead to inflammation, fibrosis,cirrhosisand hepatocellularcarcinoma (HCC), the most common type of primaryliver cancer. Linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes, steatotic liver disease is increasingly recognized as a metabolic disorder. Many experts consider it ...