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Hepatitis implies injury to liver characterized by presence of inflammatory cells in the liver tissue. Etymologically from ancient Greek hepar (ηπαρ) or hepato- (ηπατο-), meaning 'liver,' and suffix -itis, denoting 'inflammation'. The condition can be self limiting, healing on its own, or can progress to scarring of the liver. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than 6 months and chronic when it persists longer. A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of liver damage worldwide. Hepatitis can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol), other infections or from autoimmune process. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Hepatitis affects your liver by causing it to swell and become inflamed.
• --Some symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, and jaundice.
• --The main types of Hepatitis are viral hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, and drug induced hepatitis.

5 Great Resources on Hepatitis

• WebMD: Hepatitis Health Center
• KidsHealth: Hepatitis
• HealthAtoZ: Hepatitis
• World Health Organization: Hepatitis Information
• Center for Disease Control: Hepatitis Information

5 Latest Headlines on Hepatitis

• More Hepatitis News from Topix

What is Hepatitis?

• Wikipedia: Hepatitis
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis
• About.com: All About Hepatitis
• eMedicine: Hepatitis
• eMedTV: Hepatitis

What Are The Symptoms of Hepatitis?

• eHow: How to Recognize the Symptoms of Hepatitis
• Mayo Clinic Alcoholic hepatitis: Signs and symptoms - MayoClinic.com
• MedicineNet Hepatitis Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
• About.com: An Overview of Hepatitis Symptoms

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Hepatitis?

• WrongDiagnosis: Hepatitis Subtypes
• Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Hepatitis A - Overview | Hepatitis B - Overview | Hepatitis C - Overview
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Hepatitis Prognosis

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Hepatitis?

• Hepatitis Foundation International: Diagnosing and Treating Hepatitis
• eHow: How to Treat Alcoholic Hepatitis
• Wikihow How to Treat Hepatitis A
• eMedicine: Hepatitis Treatments
• Hepatitis Foundation International: How to Live with Hepatitis

How Do You Prevent Hepatitis?

• eHow: How to Reduce the Risk of Contracting Hepatitis
• Hepatitis Foundation International: Preventing Hepatitis
• About.com: Preventing the Development of Hepatitis

Foundations and Support Groups on Hepatitis

• Hepatitis Foundation International Hepatitis Living and Learning Resources, Support and Answers
• Hepatitis B Foundation: Hepatitis B Foundation
• Michigan Hepatitis C Foundation: Michigan Hepatitis C Foundation
• DailyStrength: Hepatitis Communities

Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Hepatitis

• HealthBoards: Message Boards - Search Results
• DailyStrength: Hepatitis Discussions
• iVillage: Living with Hepatitis & Liver Disease
• In Good Health: Triumph Over Hepatitis C
• Helium: Prevention of Hepatitis B Recurrence in Liver Transplant Surgery
• Our Hep Chat: Hepatitis C Chat
• eHow: How to Treat Children With Hepatitis | How to Live With Hepatitis C
• YouTube: Hepatitis A by Nanobugs, Inc | Asian Youth Discuss Hepatitis B

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Hepatitis

• PubMed Central: Hepatitis Articles
• JAMA: Hepatitas Articles
• Google Scholar: Hepatitas Articles

Clinical Trials on Hepatitis

• CenterWatch: Hepitatis Clinical Trials
• Clinical Trials.gov: Hepatitis Clinical Trials

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