Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A: Introduction

Hepatitis A: The term hepatitis A (HA) or type A viral hepatitis has replaced all previous designations: infectious hepatitis, epidemic hepatitis, epidemic jaundice, catarrhal jaundice, ... more about Hepatitis A.

Hepatitis A: Contagious viral infection of the liver. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hepatitis A is available below.

Symptoms of Hepatitis A

• Flu-like symptoms
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hepatitis A:

• Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
  • Home Hepatitis Tests
  • Home Liver Tests
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Tests
• more tests...»

Hepatitis A: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Hepatitis A:

• Jaundice
• Fulminant hepatitis A (see Liver symptoms)
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Hepatitis A

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Diagnostic Tests for Hepatitis A

• Blood tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Hepatitis A?

• Misdiagnosis of Hepatitis A
• Failure to diagnose Hepatitis A
• Undiagnosed: Hepatitis A

Misdiagnosis and Hepatitis A

Chronic liver disease often undiagnosed: One study reported that 50% of patients with a chronic liver disease remain undiagnosed by their primary physician. The reasons are multifactorial. Possible conditions include chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hemochromatosis, or other types of liver condition. See introduction to liver disease or misdiagnosis of liver disease....read more »

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Hepatitis A: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Liver Health Specialists (Hepatology):
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Causes of Hepatitis A

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Treatments for Hepatitis A

• Bed rest
• Avoid alcohol
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Latest Treatments for Hepatitis A

• IV fluids
• Metoclopramide
• Ursodeoxycholic
• Cholestyramine
• HAV IG
• more treatments...»

See full list of 8 latest treatments for Hepatitis A

News Archives for Hepatitis A

Medical news articles related to Hepatitis A include:

• Hepatitis A Vaccine Best Bet to Treat Virus
• HEPA Filters May Improve Cardiovascular Health
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Hepatitis A

Medical research articles related to Hepatitis A include:

• Immunoglobulins for preventing hepatitis A
• In a child with autistic spectrum disorder are there any contraindications or warnings about administering hepatitis A vaccine?
• Health implications of children in child care centres. Part B: Injuries and infections
• Hepatitis A
• Brief communication: clinical implications of short-term variability in liver function test results.
• If a patient delays (by four years) their return for a booster of hepatitis A, should their course be started from scratch?
• more research...»

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Patient Surveys for Hepatitis A

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Prognosis for Hepatitis A

Prognosis for Hepatitis A: Less than 0.4% of the reported cases in the U.S. are fatal. These rare deaths usually occur in the elderly. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book) ... Hepatitis A usually resolves on its own over several weeks. (Source: excerpt from Viral Hepatitis A to E and Beyond: NIDDK)

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Reseach about Hepatitis A

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Clinical Trials for Hepatitis A

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 A include:

• Immunogenicity Study of an Inactivated Hepatitis A Vaccine in Infants and Young Children - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Study to Compare the Efficacy of Hepatitis A Vaccine and Immune Globulin When Given After Exposure to Hepatitis A - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Immunogenicity and Safety of Hepatitis A Vaccine Given at the Same Time of Measles, Mumps, Rubella Combined Vaccine - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Concomitant Use of Hepatitis A Vaccine With Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine and Pneumococcal 7-Valent Conjugate Vaccine in Healthy 12-Month Old Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Immune Response & Safety of a Hepatitis A Vaccine Given Together With a Pneumococcal Vaccine in Healthy Children 15 m of Age - This study has been terminated (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 27 Clinical Trials for Hepatitis A

Prevention of Hepatitis A

Prevention information for Hepatitis A has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Hepatitis A.

• Hepatitis A vaccine
• Avoid exposure to people with Hepatitis A
• Wash hands
• Take care when travelling
• Drink bottled water during travel
• more preventions...»

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Statistics for Hepatitis A

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• Death and Mortality statistics for Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis A: Broader Related Topics

• Liver conditions
• Hepatitis
• Viral Hepatitis
• more types...»

Types of Hepatitis A

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Article Excerpts about Hepatitis A

The term hepatitis A (HA) or type A viral hepatitis has replaced all previous designations: infectious hepatitis, epidemic hepatitis, epidemic jaundice, catarrhal jaundice, infectious icterus, Botkins disease, and MS-1 hepatitis. (Source: FDA Bad Bug Book)

Definitions of Hepatitis A:

Hepatitis caused by Hepatovirus (Hepatitis A virus); it can be transmitted through fecal contamination of food or water. - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute but benign form of viral hepatitis caused by an RNA virus that does not persist in the blood serum and is usually transmitted by ingesting food or drink that is contaiminated with fecal matter - (Source - WordNet 2.1)