Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are viral types of liver disease that are often not diagnosed until damage occurs to the liver.

Hepatitis D (also called Delta hepatitis) is a rare but a fatal type of Hepatitis, a deadly liver infection. This is caused by the Hepatitis D virus. Surprisingly, hepatitis D only affects people who ...

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It’s considered acute until it lasts six months, at which point it’s considered chronic. Complications that can develop from chronic hepatitis include a ...

Hepatitis is a general term to describe inflammation of the liver tissue. It can arise from several causes, although the commonest cause is a viral infection. Globally, approximately 2.3 billion ...

Whether hepatitis resolves depends on the type and whether a person receives treatment. Hepatitis A usually resolves without medications, and while sometimes hepatitis B and C may last only a few ...

Hepatitis can go unnoticed for years – which is why it is important to continue to raise awareness about its effects and how to recognise it. World Hepatitis Day is held on July 28 – and ahead of the ...

Viral hepatitis types A, B, C, D and E can cause infection and subsequent liver inflammation. [iStockphoto] Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, a vital organ ...

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver. It usually results from a viral infection, but drugs, toxins, and certain diseases, including autoimmune diseases, may also cause the condition. A (HAV) ...

An international team of virologists, mammalian ecologists and zoologists has uncovered the evolutionary origins of the hepatitis E virus. In their study, published in the Proceedings of the National ...

People infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a major health problem worldwide. It has become more prevalent as people become ...