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Alcoholic Hepatitis
October 19, 2011
Alcoholic hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver triggered by alcohol consumption. This disease is more common in chronic alcohol abusers and binge drinkers. Not every chronic alcohol user develops this alcoholic hepatitis. Women are at a higher risk for developing this condition. Some other genetic factors may also predispose you to develop alcoholic hepatitis. ...
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Treatment Of Autoimmune Hepatitis
October 10, 2011
If untreated, patients of autoimmune hepatitis are very likely to die within 10 years. Treatment is done by immunosuppression by using either prednisone only or prednisone together with azathioprine. This treatment prolongs survival for most patients, produces better liver tests and decreases the symptoms. Correct dosage of prednisone should be given by a qualified doctor because ...
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What Is Autoimmune Hepatitis?
October 10, 2011
Autoimmune hepatitis is a liver inflammation whose cause is not certainly known. Because tests identify antibodies in blood samples of the patient, the disease is thought to be due to abnormal reaction of the immune system of the body. The disease is also referred to as lupoid hepatitis, autoimmune chronic hepatitis, idiopathic active chronic hepatitis ...
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Autoimmune Diseases: Autoimmune Hepatitis
September 26, 2011
According to statistics from American Autoimmune Related Diseases, Inc., at, autoimmune diseases affect over 23 million Americans. Between 80 and 100 different types of this disease has been discovered among all age groups. Autoimmune diseases affect your immune system and cause it to inadvertently turn on, or attack the healthy cells in your body. Therefore it ...
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Hepatitis C And Your Liver
July 12, 2011
There are numerous serious viral diseases to which your organism is vulnerable. Hepatitis C is among them. Hepatitis C is an inflammation of liver, which results from injured or infected body tissues. Hepatitis C can be acute and chronic. Acute hepatitis C is usually a short time infection, but it can turn into a chronic disease requiring a ...
Infected With Hepatitis?
September 30, 2009
First of all let us have a clear idea of what is hepatitis. It's a disease that causes inflammation of the liver. This infection can last a lifetime and may lead to scarring of the liver or even liver cancer. A lot of factors, such as drugs, alcohol, unprotected sex, tattoos and body piercings, can lead ...
