Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

What is Hepatitis?

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis D

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis E

Types of Hepatitis

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Causes

hepatitis A & E: exposure to HAV or HEV in food or water

hepatitis B & C: contact with HBV or HBC in body fluids (blood, semen, or vaginal secretions)

hepatitis D: contact with blood containing HDV

Other factors include alcohol, toxins, or autoimmune system response.

Fatigue

Flu-like symptoms

Loss of appetite

Abdominal pain

Yellow skin and eyes

Symptoms

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History and physical exam

Liver function tests

Liver biopsy

Blood tests

Ultrasound

How it is diagnosed

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Treatment options depend on the type of hepatitis and whether the infection is chronic or acute.

Treatments