Liver Clinic
Hepatitis – Inflammation of the Liver
(can present as fatty liver)
-Can be silent without symptoms
-Sometimes found incidentally on blood tests for another reason
-Can be spread by viruses which are of different nature ie can be transmitted through faeco oral route and others through blood and body fluids.
-Special tests to check for viruses.
-Other causes of hepatitis to keep in mind!
Hepatitis - VIRAL
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Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis D
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Hepatitis E
Hepatitis - NASH
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Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis
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Related to Diabetes Mellitus
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Related to raised body mass index
Hepatitis - ALCOHOL
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Excessive alcohol intake can cause this
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Dose dependent
as well as duration of intake is relevant.
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Every individual is different
Do not think if one does not have liver damage after years of alcohol intake, you would be as lucky!
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Most common cause of Cirrhosis in USA
(permanent liver damage)
Hepatitis - DRUGS
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DILI
Drug Induced Liver Injury
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From pain killers to antibiotics to oral contraceptives
many drugs are implicated
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Herbal remedies and dietary supplements
can also be as damaging
Beware:
No drugs to be taken without a professional opinion and prescription!
(even then there remains a danger and one should be vigilant!)
Parasitic Hepatitis
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Malaria
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Lieshmaniasis
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Entamoeba histolytica
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Echinococcus granulosus
(Hydatid Cyst)
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Liver flukes
Bacterial Hepatitis
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E. coli
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Klebsiella pnumoniae
(several bacterial infections can cause this depending upon intensity of infection and involvement of bactreamia)
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A - Alcohol
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B – Hepatitis B
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C – Hepatitis C
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D – Diabetes and drugs
(indiscriminate use of some)
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E – Hepatitis E ?
(possible, under evaluation)
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O- Obesity
Please see our experts for prevention, treatment and any other queries regarding Hepatitis.
Our experienced clinicians will help you with your problems with confidentiality and sensitivity.
Available at:
(with prior appointment please)