Hepatitis Can’t Wait 2021: Prevention And Treatment

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According to the World Health Organization, 325 million people globally live with a hepatitis infection and 900,000 deaths per year are caused by hepatitis B virus infection.

Hepatitis is a disease characterised by the inflammation of the liver. The liver is the second largest organ in the body after the skin which is responsible for the metabolism of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, removal of toxins in the blood, production of clotting factors that help in blood loss, excretion of drugs, cholesterol, and a whole lot more. Inflammation happens when tissues in the body are infected or injured which is characterised by swelling.

Viral Hepatitis: The five main strains of hepatitis virus include hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Viral hepatitis is the most common type of hepatitis with A, B, and C as the commonest causes. Hepatitis D virus is commonly found in people already infected with hepatitis B. Other viruses that can cause hepatitis include Epstein Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and yellow fever virus.

Autoimmune Hepatitis: This happens when the immune system of the body attacks the liver. The cause, however, is generally unknown, but heredity and environmental factors play a role.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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