Search Results for: hepatitis

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  What’s the Difference Between Hepatitis A, B, and C?

  November 26, 2018

  Did you know there are different types of hepatitis? The three most common are A, B, and C, each named for the specific virus that causes the disease.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

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  Understanding Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

  July 13, 2023

  Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, is a liver disease caused by fat buildup. Learn more about symptoms and treatment options.Watch Now

  Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness, Transplant

  Tagged with: ache, alcoholic liver disease, cirrhosis, fatty liver, liver causes inflammation, liver disease, liver failure, liver transplants, obesity

  

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  Living with Hepatitis C and Liver Transplant as Treatment

  November 4, 2017

  Hepatitis C infects and strains your liver, in some cases requiring a living donor transplant. Learn about what this procedure entails.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

  Categorized as: Liver Transplant, Living and Wellness, Transplant

  Tagged with: chronic hepatitis C, HCV treatment, liver failure, liver transplant, transplantation

  

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  Hepatitis C: A Deadly Infectious Disease

  April 14, 2022

  New, highly effective treatments can cure the vast majority of Hepatitis C infections in a matter of months. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Center for Liver Diseases

  Categorized as: Family Health

  Tagged with: CDC, hepatitis C, infectious disease

  

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  Hepatitis C: Warning Signs and Symptoms

  May 19, 2014

  Hepatitis C (HCV), a blood-borne infection, causes liver disease in infected people. Learn the risks and diagnosis of HCV, and discover treatment optionsRead More

  Medically Reviewed by Center for Liver Diseases

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: blood transfusion, blood-borne infection, cirrhosis, HCV, hepatitis C, liver disease, liver failure, liver transplant

  

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  Signs My Tattoo Is Infected

  March 31, 2024

  Do you have an infected tattoo? Read about the signs and why it's important to get prompt treatment for an infected tattoo.Read More

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  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  STDs in Older Adults: What to Know About Your Risk

  January 24, 2024

  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in older adults are on the rise. Find out why some seniors are at risk for STDs, and when to get tested as an older adult.Read More

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  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  What to Know About Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplants

  February 5, 2024

  Learn about pediatric liver transplants and how it can save the lives of children with end-stage liver disease.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant

  Tagged with: Consideration

  

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  Genetics and Kidney Disease: Special Considerations of Kidney Disease in the Black Community?

  August 14, 2023

  Learn about what causes kidney disease and the links between race and kidney disease and genetics and kidney disease to know your risk factors.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Equity, Health Topics A-Z, Living and Wellness, Transplant, Urology

  Tagged with: Discovery