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This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.
A hepatitis C infection in chimpanzees is similar to an infection in humans. But ethical and cost concerns limit medical research with these animals. Although ...
Hepatitis A is a serious disease of the liver that can cause death. It is caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), and is spread most often through infected food ...
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes inflammation and damage to the liver, requiring a liver transplant if not treated in time.
Hundreds of millions of people live with chronic hepatitis and, because the infection often progresses to liver failure and liver cancer, millions die from it ...
Outbreaks of the highly contagious hepatitis A virus have public health officials concerned. An outbreak of hepatitis A in San Diego led public health ...
Several countries, including the U.S., have identified or are investigating unexplained hepatitis cases in children.
Millions of Americans are living with chronic hepatitis but most don't know they have the infectious disease. That's why the Centers for Diseases Control ...
Results of these tests can help guide treatment decisions. Hepatitis C infection is treated with antiviral medications that can clear the virus from the body.
Immunologists and virologists also are working on making a hepatitis C vaccine. Another area of research is cell transplant. This involves putting liver cells, ...
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