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Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection caused by a virus. Learn how the disease spreads and what you can do to prevent or treat it.
Acute versus chronic hepatitis B · Acute HBV infection lasts less than six months. Your immune system likely can clear the hepatitis B virus from your body. You ...
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that causes liver swelling, called inflammation. Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver damage. The hepatitis C virus (HCV) ...
Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. Mayo Clinic's Dr. Stacey Rizza explains the various forms.
Blood tests can detect the hepatitis B virus in your body. They also can tell your healthcare professional if the infection is acute or chronic. A simple blood ...
Find out about symptoms and treatment for toxic hepatitis — liver inflammation caused by exposure to certain substances, such as alcohol or medications.
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 A — A highly contagious viral condition that causes inflammation affecting the liver's ability to function, hepatitis A is most likely contracted from ...
If a screening test shows hepatitis C, other blood tests can: Measure the quantity of the hepatitis C virus in the blood, called the viral load. Show the ...
Alcoholic hepatitis is swelling, called inflammation, of the liver caused by drinking alcohol. Drinking alcohol destroys liver cells.
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