Is hepatitis dangerous?
Any inflammatory condition of the liver is called hepatitis and there are many possible causes. Hepatitis can be caused by infection, auto-immune disease, or a variety of toxic substances. The CDC estimates that there are around 60,000 new cases of …
What is Hepatitis A?
I’m continuing my series on hepatitis by focusing this week on hepatitis A, which is a virus that causes a highly contagious liver infection. This is an acute form of hepatitis, although symptoms can last up to 6 months in …
What is Hepatitis B?
We’ll continue the series on hepatitis this week by focusing on hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is another viral infection that causes inflammation of the liver. The symptoms of hepatitis B are the same as those we previously discussed in the …
What is Hepatitis C?
Let’s continue the series on hepatitis this week with a discussion of hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is another viral infection that leads to inflammation of the liver. The symptoms of hepatitis C are the same as those discussed in my …
