Posts Tagged ‘hepatitis’
Autoimmune liver disease panel
Liver disease test panel – autoimmune Last reviewed: January 28, 2009. An autoimmune liver disease panel is a series of tests performed when autoimmune liver disease is suspected. An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system attacks the liver. These tests include: Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies Anti-mitochondrial antibodies Anti-nuclear antibodies Anti-smooth muscle antibodies Occasionally,…
Read MoreAutoimmune hepatitis
Autoimmune hepatitis Lupoid hepatitis; Chronic acute liver disease Last reviewed: November 23, 2010. Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that occurs when immune cells mistake the liver’s normal cells for harmful invaders and attack them. Causes, incidence, and risk factors In patients who have an autoimmune disease, the immune system can’t tell the difference…
Read MoreVitamin B12 May Significantly Enhance Standard Hepatitis C Treatment
Vitamin B12 Enhances Hep C Treatment Adding Vitamin B12 to hepatitis C virus treatments significantly improved the body’s ability to keep the virus at bay, according to a new study. The new study, published online in the journal Gut, found that the effects of B12 were particularly strong in patients whose infections had become difficult…
Read MoreToxic Hepatitis
Toxic Hepatitis We hear so much about Viral Hepatitis but, did you ever think that everyday products could cost you your health or even your life? If you’re like most people, you probably never gave it much thought. I know I didn’t. So, let’s talk about Toxic Hepatitis for a moment… What is it, and…
Read MoreThe ABCs of Hepatitis
The ABCs of Hepatitis What is hepatitis? What do we need to learn about it? To begin with, hepatitis is a general term for inflammation of the liver, which can be caused by several viruses. At the present time, there are hepatitis A, B, C, D, E, and G. There is as yet no hepatitis…
Read MoreMilk thistle extract doesn't ease liver infection
Milk thistle extract doesn’t ease liver infection NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A popular but unproven alternative therapy for liver disease may not offer any relief for those with chronic hepatitis C infection, a new study suggests. Extract from milk thistle known as silymarin is sold over-the-counter as supplements, and research has suggested as many…
Read MoreInterferon treatment side effects
Interferon treatment side effects A person who is about to begin treatment with interferon, will likely be concerned about its potential side effects. This is understandable. After all, many people with hepatitis C feel fine, so it’s perfectly normal to worry about starting a medication that may make them feel sick. Alternatively, some people with…
Read MoreIncreased Mortality Rates Seen in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Pre-Cirrhotic Advanced Fibrosis
Increased Mortality Rates A three-year follow-up study of patients in the Hepatitis C Antiviral Long-term Treatment against Cirrhosis (HALT-C) trial revealed that increased mortality among patients with advanced chronic hepatitis C who received long-term peginterferon therapy was attributed to non-liver related causes and occurred primarily in patients with bridging fibrosis. No pattern to this excess…
Read MoreHepatitis C virus damages brain cells
Hepatitis C virus damages brain cells October 8, 2010 By Raquel Maurier A University of Alberta researcher specializing in neurological infections has discovered that the hepatitis C virus injures and inflames brain cells, resulting in neurological issues for some patients living with the disease. Until now, no one has been able to prove this. A…
Read MoreHepatitis C Survival on Inanimate Objects
Hepatitis C Survival on Inanimate Objects February 14, 2012 We usually think of Hepatitis C as a virus that is passed from person to person. However, most infections occur via an intermediary, inanimate object. Thus, determining the length of time Hepatitis C can survive outside the body is crucial to prevent transmission of this virus.…
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