Featured Conditions and Diseases
In a person who has autoimmune hepatitis, the body's immune system attacks liver cells. This part of the eMedTV archives provides information on who autoimmune hepatitis affects, its common symptoms, and how the disease may be diagnosed and treated.
The majority of people with hepatitis C do not have early symptoms of hep C. As explained in this eMedTV segment, for those people who do have early symptoms of hep C, they may include things such as fatigue, nausea, jaundice, and fever.
Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by a virus. This segment of the eMedTV archives takes an in-depth look at the condition, including transmission methods, the contagious period, possible symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. As this eMedTV page explains, acute hepatitis B usually does not require treatment; chronic hepatitis B is usually treated with medications such as alpha interferon.
Hepatitis D is a disease of the liver that can cause joint pain, dark urine, nausea, and other symptoms. This eMedTV page gives an overview of this disease (which is caused by the hepatitis D virus), noting how it's spread and how it can be treated.
Hepatitis E, a liver disease most often seen in young-to-middle-aged adults, can cause diarrhea and nausea. This eMedTV page lists other possible hepatitis E symptoms (like fatigue), and also covers hepatitis E diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Viral hepatitis is liver inflammation caused by a virus. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at the various forms of viral hepatitis -- hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E -- including information on treatment and prevention of these viruses.
Featured Medications
Epivir is a prescription medicine that is licensed to treat chronic hepatitis B and HIV or AIDS. This eMedTV page explains how Epivir works for these conditions and offers an in-depth look at its effects, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.
The hepatitis A vaccine is given as a series of two injections and can protect a person for up to 20 years. This eMedTV page offers detailed information on who should and should not receive the vaccine. A sample vaccination schedule is also included.
Getting the hepatitis B vaccine is the best way to prevent the disease. This eMedTV Web page explains who should and shouldn't get the hepatitis B vaccine, as well as the typical vaccination schedule for adults and children.
Featured Germs
The hepatitis A virus is an RNA virus that causes hepatitis A in humans. As this eMedTV page explains, the virus is often transmitted through a "fecal-oral route." Possible symptoms and the likelihood of contracting the disease are also discussed.
The hepatitis B virus is 100 times more contagious than HIV. This page on the eMedTV Web site provides additional information about the hepatitis B virus, including how it is spread and its possible symptoms and complications.
