Hepatitis

Introduction: Hepatitis

Hepatitis: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma. Its ... more about Hepatitis.

Hepatitis: Any type of liver inflammation or infection. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hepatitis is available below.

Symptoms of Hepatitis

• No symptoms - in some cases
• Mild symptoms - in some cases
• Early symptoms:
  • Mild fever
  • Mild flu-like symptoms

See full list of 35 symptoms of Hepatitis

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hepatitis:

• Liver Health: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Hepatitis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hepatitis?

• Misdiagnosis of Hepatitis
• Underlying causes of Hepatitis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Hepatitis

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Causes of Hepatitis

• Viral hepatitis
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatitis D

See full list of 19 causes of Hepatitis

More information about causes of Hepatitis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Hepatitis (221 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Hepatitis (2 listings)
• Underlying causes of Hepatitis
• Hepatitis as a complication caused by other conditions
• Hepatitis as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Hepatitis

Treatments for Hepatitis

• Treatments depend on the type of hepatitis or underlying cause of hepatitis
• Bed rest
• Fluids
• Medications
• Antivirals

See full list of 12 treatments for Hepatitis

Videos for Hepatitis

Patient Surveys for Hepatitis

• Patient Profile Survey
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• Survey about the symptoms of your Hepatitis
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Reseach about Hepatitis

Visit our research pages for current research about Hepatitis treatments.

Clinical Trials for Hepatitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hepatitis include:

• Differential Gene Expression of Liver Tissue and Blood From Individuals With Chronic Viral Hepatitis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Lamivudine and Adefovir to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Adefovir Dipivoxil
• Lamivudine for Chronic Hepatitis B - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Lamivudine
• Gradual Withdrawal of Immune System Suppressing Drugs in Hepatitis C Virus Patients Receiving a Liver Transplant - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Tacrolimus,Corticosteroids
• Thymosin Plus PEG-Interferon in Hepatitis C Patients With Cirrhosis Who Did Not Respond to Interferon or Interferon Plus Ribavirin - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - thymalfasin (thymosin alpha 1),PEGinterferon alfa-2a

See full list of 498 Clinical Trials for Hepatitis

Statistics for Hepatitis

• Medical statistics for Hepatitis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Hepatitis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Hepatitis
• Society statistics for Hepatitis

Types of Hepatitis

• Viral Hepatitis
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis D

See full list of 15 Types of Hepatitis

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Article Excerpts about Hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma. Its various forms affect millions of Americans. Although many cases of hepatitis are not a serious threat to health, the disease can become chronic (long-lasting) and can sometimes lead to liver failure and death. (Source: excerpt from Hepatitis: NWHIC)

Definitions of Hepatitis:

Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin - (Source - WordNet 2.1)