Hepatitis: What It Is, Symptoms, Types, Causes & Treatments
Hepatitis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hepatitis
Inflammatory condition of the liver.
Symptoms : Symptoms include abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, dark urine, pale stool and jaundice.
Causes : Causes include viral infection, alcohol abuse and autoimmunity.
Treatment : Treatment depends on the type and may include self care practices such as getting adequate rest, plenty of fluids, and avoiding alcohol, antiviral medication or corticosteroids.
Common Types
Hepatitis B
A serious infection of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV).
Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · SpecialistsHepatitis A
A highly contagious liver infection caused by hepatitis A virus that cause inflammation and affect liver function.
Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · SpecialistsHepatitis C
A viral infection that causes inflammation of liver that leads to liver inflammation.
Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · SpecialistsAutoimmune hepatitis
A chronic disease that causes inflammation in liver when the body’s immune system attacks liver cells. This results in scarring of the liver and finally ...
Symptoms · Causes · Diagnosis · Treatment · SpecialistsAlcoholic hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver caused by heavy drinking of alcohol for a long period of time.
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