The ABCs of hepatitis

Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by viruses as well as substances such as alcohol, chemicals, medications and herbs. Congenital defects, bacterial or parasitic infections, metabolic disorders, autoimmune processes and neoplasm may also result in hepatitis. A clinical pres...

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Published in:Drug topics 1998-04, Vol.142 (7), p.60
Main Authors: Hikal, Ahmed H, Hikal, Ethel M
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcoholism
Analgesics
Antibodies
Drug dosages
Ethanol
Fever
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis C
Immunoglobulins
Infections
Laboratories
Liver
Liver cancer
Liver cirrhosis
Liver diseases
Metabolic disorders
Metabolites
Palliative care
Patients
Pharmacists
Poisons
Preventive medicine
Tropical diseases
Viral infections
Viruses
Young adults
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Summary:Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by viruses as well as substances such as alcohol, chemicals, medications and herbs. Congenital defects, bacterial or parasitic infections, metabolic disorders, autoimmune processes and neoplasm may also result in hepatitis. A clinical presentation of hepatitis is discussed for pharmacists, and viral and nonviral causes explored. General management, treatment, control and prevention of hepatitis are examined.
ISSN:0012-6616
1937-8157