Hepatitis

Hepatitis is inflammation of liver, viral (HAV/HEV acute; HBV/HCV chronic), toxic (alcohol/drug), autoimmune, or ischemic, presenting with jaundice, fatigue, and elevated transaminases. Treatment: identify/treat cause (HAV/HEV: supportive; HBV: nucleos(t)ide analogues/pegylated interferon; HCV: direct-acting antivirals; alcoholic: abstinence/nutrition; drug-induced: stop drug; autoimmune: steroids/azathioprine); monitor fibrosis; screen for HCC if chronic cirrhosis; treat complications; vaccination (HAV/HBV); follow-up to confirm response/resolution.

Common Symptoms

Jaundice; fatigue; elevated transaminases; by viral/toxic/autoimmune/ischemic

Causes and Pathogenesis

Viral/toxic/autoimmune causes hepatocyte inflammation and necrosis.

Treatment

Treat cause; antivirals/supportive; monitor fibrosis/HCC; vaccination

Preventive Measures

Vaccination; safe food/water/sex/needles; limit alcohol; avoid hepatotoxins.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Gastroenterology/Hepatology/Infectious-disease department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.