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Hepatitis

Diseases of the Digestive System

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue. Some people with hepatitis have no symptoms, whereas others develop yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes, poor appetite, vomiting, tiredness, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

Facts
Classification
Body System
Digestive System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XI: Diseases of the Digestive System 1
Transmission Route
Sexual 2
Transmission Route
Bloodborne 2
Transmission Route
Vertical (Mother-to-Child) 2
Transmission Route
Foodborne 2
Transmission Route
Waterborne 2
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Viral 2
Causative Agent (category)
Autoimmune 2
Causative Agent (category)
Environmental / Toxin 2
Condition Class
infectious, gastroenterologic, hepatologic 2
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Gastroenterology, Medical Specialties
Infectious Disease, Medical Specialties

Treated By

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Hepatitis A Vaccine, Treatments
Source Hepatitis A Vaccine (Wikipedia)
Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, Treatments
Source Hepatitis B immune globulin (Wikipedia)
Hepatitis B Vaccine, Treatments
Source Wikipedia: Hepatitis B Vaccine Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
Needle and Syringe Programmes, Treatments
Source Needle and syringe programmes (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XI
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XI
Diseases of the digestive system
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2. Hepatitis (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver tissue.
  • Infobox: causes
    Viral infections (Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E), alcohol, drugs/toxins, autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders
  • lead paragraph
    Other common causes of hepatitis include heavy alcohol use, certain medications, toxins, other infections, autoimmune diseases, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
  • Lead (transmission-route)
    Hepatitis A and E are mainly spread by contaminated food and water.
  • Lead (hepatitis B routes)
    Hepatitis B is mainly sexually transmitted, but may also be passed from mother to baby during pregnancy or childbirth and spread through infected blood.
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Needle and syringe programmes (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Needle and Syringe Programmes, Lead
Quote, Treated By: Needle and Syringe Programmes, Lead
It is based on the philosophy of harm reduction that attempts to reduce the risk factors for blood-borne diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
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Wikipedia: Hepatitis B Vaccine Online Reference Encyclopedia Article
WikipediaTreated By: Hepatitis B Vaccine, Lead
Quote, Treated By: Hepatitis B Vaccine, Lead
Hepatitis B vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis B.
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Hepatitis B immune globulin (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, Lead
Quote, Treated By: Hepatitis B Immune Globulin, Lead
Hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG) is a human immunoglobulin that is used to prevent the development of hepatitis B and is used for the treatment of acute exposure to HBsAg.
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Hepatitis A Vaccine (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: Hepatitis A Vaccine, Article text, use for Hepatitis
Quote, Treated By: Hepatitis A Vaccine, Article text, use for Hepatitis
Hepatitis A vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis A.
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Alternative uses for placenta (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Alternative Uses for Placenta, Article text, use for
Quote, Treated By: Alternative Uses for Placenta, Article text, use for
Laennec, another placenta extract formulation, is prescribed to treat chronic hepatitis.
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